Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In Auronectæ, a large roundish gas-secreting organ, probably a modified swimming-bell; an aurophore.
  • noun A small bubble which appears on a photographic plate, sensitized paper, or film.

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Examples

  • These the party in the boat detected by the slightest indications; the twinkling of a fin, the rising of an air-bell, was sufficient to point out to these adroit sportsmen in what direction to use their weapon.

    Chapter XXVI 1917

  • The oxygen in the water surrounding the air-bell is diffused which can be exchanged in the tracheal system the normal way.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • After forming the air-bell, the male will bite through both his and her bubbles, then mates with the female.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The oxygen in the water surrounding the air-bell is diffused which can be exchanged in the tracheal system the normal way.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • After forming the air-bell, the male will bite through both his and her bubbles, then mates with the female.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The oxygen in the water surrounding the air-bell is diffused which can be exchanged in the tracheal system the normal way.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The oxygen in the water surrounding the air-bell is diffused which can be exchanged in the tracheal system the normal way.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The male water spider will build an air-bell along side the female's bell that was previously made, they are made so close that they are almost connected.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The oxygen in the water surrounding the air-bell is diffused which can be exchanged in the tracheal system the normal way.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The male water spider will build an air-bell along side the female's bell that was previously made, they are made so close that they are almost connected.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

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