balancecanals
nounUK /ˈbæləns kəˈnælz/
US /ˈbæləns kəˈnælz/
Tubes inside your ears that help you keep your balance.
When you spin around fast, your balance canals get confused and you feel dizzy.
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2. The fluid-filled loops in the inner ear that sense head movement.
The balance canals detect when you tilt your head.
3. A figurative term for the parts of a system that keep it steady.
The team's balance canals kept the project from tipping into chaos.
4. Channels used to keep water levels even in a canal system.
Engineers built balance canals to keep the water level steady.