belly

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Belly denotes:

  • Abdomen , in humans and mammals the area of ​​the trunk between the chest and pelvis
  • Obesity , in colloquial language the fat pad in this area
  • Belly (blade) , term from the armory
  • Belly (sail) , curvature of a sail
  • Sound boxes of some musical instruments such as the harpsichord
  • in the case of a standing wave, the locations of maximum amplitude (in contrast to the nodes)
  • Protrusion of an object, e.g. B. a "bulbous vase"


Belly is the family name of the following people:


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