flexible membrane

collocation in English

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flexible
adjective
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/ˈflek.sə.bəl/us
/ˈflek.sə.bəl/
able to change or be changed easily according to ...
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membrane
noun[C or U]
us
//uk
/ˈmem.breɪn/
anatomy
a thin piece of skin that covers or connects parts of a person's or ...
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(Definition offlexibleandmembranefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This 'rigidity' of theflexiblemembranearises from its ability to carry forces in two directions.
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The minute calcareous spicules in theflexiblemembranecalled the mesoglea that covers the skeleton are called sclerites.
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The compression of gas occurs by means of aflexiblemembrane, instead of an intake element.
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The probe is an inflatableflexiblemembranewhich applies even pressure to the walls of the borehole as it expands.
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Planar magnetic speakers consist of aflexiblemembranewith a voice coil printed or mounted on it.
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On the underside, aflexiblemembranecovers the structure.
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Shade sails use aflexiblemembranetensioned between several anchor points.
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The skeleton is covered by aflexiblemembrane, the mesoglea, which contains minute calcareous spicules or sclerites.
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A secondflexiblemembraneis bonded to a second pressure chamber creating the upper half of the clamshell.
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He is recognised for his research on synovial chondromatosis, a disease affecting the thinflexiblemembranearound a joint called the synovium.
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When iso-statically pressed the powder takes the shape of aflexiblemembraneacting as the mould, forming the shape and size of the pressed powder.
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The compression of gas occurs by the movement of aflexiblemembrane, instead of an intake element.
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Electrostatics are inherently dipole radiators and due to the thinflexiblemembraneare less suited for use in enclosures to reduce low frequency cancellation as with common cone drivers.
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The stapes transmits sound waves to the inner ear through the oval window, aflexiblemembraneseparating the air-filled middle ear from the fluid-filled inner ear.
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When bagged in this way, the lower mold is a rigid structure and the upper surface of the part is formed by theflexiblemembranevacuum bag.
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The keyswitch layer contacts a singleflexiblemembranethat detects all keypresses and directs them to the controller board via a pair of flexible edge connectors.
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On the lower side is a rigid mould and on the upper side is aflexiblemembranemade from silicone or an extruded polymer film such as nylon.
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