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| '''Vestibule''' can have the following meanings: | |||
| '''Vestibule''' or '''vestibulum''' can have the following meanings, each primarily based upon a common origin, from early 17th century French, derived from Latin ''vestibulum, -i n.'' "entrance court". | |||
| * A large entrance, reception area, antechamber, or room | |||
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| * An area in a train where people get on and off. If there are seats at all, they are often less comfortable folding ones. | |||
| * A ] leading to another cavity; often used of the ]. | |||
| * The popular ] Vestibule message board where people have nasty buttsechz and drink muc. | |||
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| ==Architecture== | |||
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| {{main|Vestibule (architecture)}} | |||
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| * an ] | |||
| ⚫ | * a ], entrance hall, or passage between the outer door and the interior of a building | ||
| *a ] | |||
| * an ] between two ]s | |||
| * a ] | |||
| * an ] | |||
| * an entry room | |||
| * a passageway acting as an ] between two environments | |||
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| * a covered section between the outer opening and inner opening of a ], typically used for the storage of boots, packs and small equipment | |||
| ==Anatomy== | |||
| In general, vestibule is a small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal. | |||
| * The ] is a part of the vulva between the labia minora into which the urinary meatus (urethral opening) and the vaginal opening are situated | |||
| * The ] is the nostrils, simply lined with an extension of skin epithelium, in contrast to nasal cavity, which is lined with respiratory epithelium | |||
| * The ] is the central part of the inner ear labyrinth, as used in the vestibular system | |||
| **The ] connects this to the brain | |||
| * The ] is between the epiglottis and rima glottidis | |||
| * The ] is the part of the left ventricle of the heart just below the aortic valve | |||
| * The ] is the space between the lips (or cheek) and teeth | |||
| ==Other== | |||
| * The ], a plateau in northern Slovenia | |||
| * The ], in Dante's ''Inferno'' | |||
| * ] | |||
| * The ], a connector from an airport gate to an airplane, allowing passengers to board and disembark | |||
| * The ] between two railway passenger coaches | |||
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Vestibule or vestibulum can have the following meanings, each primarily based upon a common origin, from early 17th century French, derived from Latin vestibulum, -i n. "entrance court".
Architecture
Main article: Vestibule (architecture)- an entryway
- a lobby, entrance hall, or passage between the outer door and the interior of a building
- a porch
- an enclosed area between two railroad cars
- a reception area
- an antechamber
- an entry room
- a passageway acting as an airlock between two environments
Related:
- a covered section between the outer opening and inner opening of a tent, typically used for the storage of boots, packs and small equipment
Anatomy
In general, vestibule is a small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal.
- The vulval vestibule is a part of the vulva between the labia minora into which the urinary meatus (urethral opening) and the vaginal opening are situated
- The nasal vestibule is the nostrils, simply lined with an extension of skin epithelium, in contrast to nasal cavity, which is lined with respiratory epithelium
- The vestibule of the ear is the central part of the inner ear labyrinth, as used in the vestibular system
- The vestibulocochlear nerve connects this to the brain
- The vestibule of larynx is between the epiglottis and rima glottidis
- The aortic vestibule is the part of the left ventricle of the heart just below the aortic valve
- The vestibule of mouth is the space between the lips (or cheek) and teeth
Other
- The Dleskovec Plateau, a plateau in northern Slovenia
- The Vestibule of Hell, in Dante's Inferno
- Articulated bus
- The jet bridge, a connector from an airport gate to an airplane, allowing passengers to board and disembark
- The Corridor connection between two railway passenger coaches
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Vestibule.If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Category: