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- noun Plural form of
umbilical .
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Examples
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The order for "umbilicals" -- pipes to send chemicals and electronic signals to the wells -- was so large the supplier couldn't move the finished 200-ton spool from its factory, even with its heavy equipment.
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At least a dozen robotic submarines dangle from ships at the surface on mile-long cables called "umbilicals," with most of the undersea work taking place within a few hundred yards of the busted well.
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At least a dozen robotic submarines dangle from ships at the surface on mile-long cables called "umbilicals," with most of the undersea work taking place within a few hundred yards of the busted well.
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At least a dozen robotic submarines dangle from ships at the surface on mile-long cables called "umbilicals," with most of the undersea work taking place within a few hundred yards of the busted well.
CBS3.com - Philadelphia's Source For Breaking News, Weather, Traffic and Sports 2010
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At least a dozen robotic submarines dangle from ships at the surface on mile-long cables called "umbilicals," with most of the undersea work taking place within a few hundred yards of the busted well.
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At least a dozen robotic submarines dangle from ships at the surface on mile-long cables called "umbilicals," with most of the undersea work taking place within a few hundred yards of the busted well.
Homepage 2010
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At least a dozen robotic submarines dangle from ships at the surface on mile-long cables called "umbilicals," with most of the undersea work taking place within a few hundred yards of the busted well.
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"umbilicals," with most of the undersea work taking place within a few hundred yards of the busted well.
R&D Mag - News 2010
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Its elongated body essentially resembled a teardrop, smooth and seamless in flight, though several hatches had swung open aft to allow various gangways and umbilicals to connect to the station.
Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Rough Beasts of Empire David R. George III 2011
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Its elongated body essentially resembled a teardrop, smooth and seamless in flight, though several hatches had swung open aft to allow various gangways and umbilicals to connect to the station.
Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Rough Beasts of Empire David R. George III 2011
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