Alveolar structures
Definition
The act of forming cellular structures or cavities; as a plural noun, it denotes the totality of small natural cavities within an organ or material (such as pulmonary or dental alveoli). In linguistics, it refers to the class of consonants whose articulation takes place at the ridge of the upper teeth, defining a major structural category in phonetics.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alveolar structures
- Alveolars
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun or plural adjective depending on the morpho-syntactic context within the sentence. |
| Formation | Noun stabilization or plural adjective mapping rooted in the Latin term for small architectural or natural cells. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.ve.o.ˈla.re] |
| Source | Handbook of Articulatory Phonetics and Pulmonology Frameworks |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În limba română, sunetele t și d sunt considerate alveolare deoarece limba atinge direct baza dinților superiori.
EN: In the Romanian language, the sounds t and d are considered alveolars because the tongue directly touches the base of the upper teeth.
RO: Radiografia a evidențiat modificări structurale la nivelul unor creste alveolare, necesitând tratament stomatologic urgent.
EN: The X-ray revealed structural modifications within some alveolar ridges, requiring urgent dental treatment.
RO: Aceste panouri expandate prezintă modele alveolare dense, ideale pentru izolarea acustică a studioului.
EN: These expanded panels feature dense alveolar patterns, ideal for the acoustic insulation of the studio.
Idioms & Phrases
Creste alveolare / Alveolar ridges
RO: Formațiuni osoase ale maxilarului superior și inferior în care sunt înfipte rădăcinile dinților.
EN: Bony formations of the upper and lower jaw where the roots of the teeth are embedded.
Structuri alveolare / Alveolar structures
RO: Rețea geometrică sau naturală de mici cavități care optimizează raportul dintre volum și suprafața de contact.
EN: A geometric or natural network of small cavities that optimizes the ratio between volume and contact surface.
Articulare de alveolare / Articulation of alveolars
RO: Mecanism fonetic prin care fluxul de aer este blocat sau modificat prin plasarea limbii pe alveolele dentare.
EN: A phonetic mechanism whereby the airflow is blocked or modified by placing the tongue on the dental alveoli.
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