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Alternative Energy (Unit 5) Flashcards

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1
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etw. aktivieren

A

to activate (sth.)

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Aktivierung

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activation

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sich ändern/ umgestalten

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to alter

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(Ab-/Ver)änderung/ Neuerung

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alteration

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sich abwechseln/ wechseln

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to alternate

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Abwechslung/ (Wechsel)folge

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alternation

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Ausweichmöglichkeit/ Variante

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an alternative

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Luftgeschwindigkeitsmesser

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anemometer

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Verfügbarkeit

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availability

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verfügbar/ benutzbar

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available

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Biomasse

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biomass

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Biotreibstoff

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biofuel

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Bioabfall/ Biomüll

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bio-waste / biological waste

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biologisch abbaubar

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biodegradable

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(Propeller-)Blatt/ -Flügel/ Klinge

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blade

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Dampfkessel

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boiler

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sieden

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to boil

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18
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Kohlenstoffdioxid

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carbon dioxide

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19
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Kohle

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coal

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Spule

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coil

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einstürzen/ zusammenbrechen/ kollabieren

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to collapse

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Zusammenbruch

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collapse

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Verbrennung

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combustion

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verbrennen

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to combust = to burn

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25
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Leiter

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conductor

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26
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Halbleiter

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semiconductor

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(un)wirtschaftlich/ (un)rentabel

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commercially (un)viable

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Konkurrenz

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competition

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im Wettbewerb stehen/ konkurrieren

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to compete

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Konkurrent

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competitor

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Bestandteil/ Bauelement

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component

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beisteuern/ beitragen

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to contribute to sth.

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Beitrag/ Mitwirkung

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contribution

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Verbrauch

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consumption

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verbrauchen/ verzehren

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to consume

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36
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herkömmliche Energiequelle

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conventional source of energy

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37
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etw. umwandeln zu

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to convert sth into sth…

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38
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Konvertierung/ Umwandlung

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conversion

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39
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Konverter/ Umformer/ Stromrichter

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converter

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40
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Strom

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current

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41
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Wechselstrom

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AC = alternating current

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42
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Gleichstrom

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DC = direct current

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43
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dezentralisiert

A

decentralized

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44
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Dezentralisierung/ Verlagerung

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decentralization

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45
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abhängig (sein) von

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(to be) dependent on

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Abhängigkeit von

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dependence on

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unabhängig (sein) von

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(to be) independent of

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Unabhängigkeit

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independence of

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politische Unabhängigkeit

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political independence

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50
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graben

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to dig (dug/ dug)

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51
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Fernwärme

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district heating

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52
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eine Schlussfolgerung ziehen

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to draw a conclusion from (drew/ drawn)

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antreiben

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to drive (drove/ driven)

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54
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Antrieb

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a drive

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55
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Wirkungsgrad/ Nutzwert

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efficiency

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56
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leistungsfähig/ produktiv/ wirtschaftlich

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efficient (adj.)

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57
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Elektrizität

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electricity

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58
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elektromagnetische Induktion

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electromagnetic induction

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59
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Ausstoß/ Ausstrahlung/ Emission

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emission

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Kohlenstoffabgase/ -Ausstoß

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carbon emissions

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ausstossen/ abgeben/ absondern

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to emit

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62
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(erneuerbare) Energie

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(alternative / renewable) energy

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Bioenergie

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bio energy

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64
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Geothermie

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geothermal energy

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65
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Wasserkraft

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hydro energy

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66
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Solarenergie

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solar energy

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67
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Gezeitenenergie

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tidal energy

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68
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Wellenenergie

A

wave energy

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Windkraft

A

wind energy

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Umwelt

A

environment

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Umweltgefährdung

A

environmental hazard

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umweltbewusst

A

environmentally aware

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umweltfreundlich

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environmentally friendly

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begrenzt/ endlich

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finite (= limited)

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unbegrenzt/ unendlich

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infinite

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Treib-/ Brennstoff

A

fuel

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fossiler Treibstoff

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fossil fuel

78
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herkömmlicher Treibstoff

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conventional fuel

79
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biologischer Treibstoff

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bio fuel

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(Brenn)Ofen

A

furnace

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schmelzen/ fusionieren

A

to fuse

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Kernschmelze/ Kernfusion

A

nuclear fusion

83
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Atomkerne verschmelzen

A

to fuse nuclei

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Vergasung

A

gasification

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(sich) in Gas umwandeln

A

to gasify

86
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(Zahnrad-)Getriebe

A

gear transmission

87
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Getriebe(-Kasten)

A

gearbox

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Erzeugung

A

generation

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(Strom) erzeugen

A

to generate (power)

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Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung

A

cogeneration

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Blockheizkraftwerk

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cogeneration plant (CHP = combined heat and power generation)

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Trigenerationsanlage (Kraft-Wärme-Kälte-Kopplung)

A

trigeneration plant

93
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globale (Erd-)Erwärmung

A

global warming

94
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Treibhausgas

A

greenhouse gas

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Stromnetz

A

grid

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öffentliches Stromnetz

A

national grid

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Erdwärmepumpe

A

ground source heat pump

98
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etwas nutzbar machen

A

to harness sth = to utilize

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anordnen/ unterbringen

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to house

100
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Gehäuse/ Gondel

A

housing

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(Rad)Nabe/ Mittel-/ Angelpunkt

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hub

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Hydrauliksystem

A

hydraulic system

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Schlussfolgerung

A

inference

104
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schlussfolgern

A

to infer from

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entflammbares Gas

A

inflammable gas

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nicht entflammbar

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non(in)flammable/ non-flammable

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(Wärme-/ Strom-)Isolierung

A

insulation

108
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(ab-)isolieren

A

to insulate

109
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Isolator/ Dämmstoff/ Nichtleiter

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insulator

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Abgeschiedenheit/ Vereinsamung

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isolation

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Erneuerer/ Erfinder

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innovator

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bahnbrechend/ erfindungsreich

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innovative

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Leitungsverlust

A

line loss

114
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Gondel

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nacelle

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Erdgas

A

natural gas

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umweltfreundlich/ ungiftig

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non-polluting

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Kern/ Atom

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nucleus (pl: nuclei)

118
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atomar/ Kern-/ Atom-

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nuclear

119
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Kernkraftwerk

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nuclear power plant

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Kernspaltung/ Teilung

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nuclear fission

121
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einen Atomkern spalten

A

to split a nucleus

122
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Ziel

A

objective

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ablandig/ der Küste vorgelagert

A

offshore

124
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auflandig/ im Küstenvorland

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onshore

125
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Kraftwerk/ Energieerzeugungsanlage

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power plant/ power station

126
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verschmutzen/ verunreinigen

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to pollute

127
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(Umwelt-)Schadstoff

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a pollutant

128
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Rapssaat

A

rape seed

129
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wiederaufbereiten

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to recycle

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Abfallverwertung

A

recycling

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übertragen/ weiterleiten

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to relay = to transfer

132
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Abgabe/ Ausgabe/ Freisetzung

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release

133
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abgeben/ freisetzen/ ausscheiden

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to release

134
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Widerstand

A

resistance

135
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elektrischer Widerstand

A

electrical resistance

136
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Einkommen

A

revenue

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Rotor

A

rotor

138
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Drehbewegung/ Rotationsbewegung

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rotary motion

139
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Welle/ Deichsel

A

shaft

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Solarzellen

A

solar cells

141
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Solarpanel

A

solar panel

142
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photoelektrisch/ photovoltaisch

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photovoltaic

143
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(auf-)spalten/ teilen

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to split (split/ split)

144
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Dampf/ Wasserdampf

A

steam

145
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herauf- / heruntertransformieren

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to step up / down a voltage

146
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Speicher

A

store

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Wärmespeicher

A

thermal store

148
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lagern/ speichern

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to store

149
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Speicherkapazität

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storage capacity

150
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Ersatz

A

substitute

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etw. ersetzen

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to substitute sth for/by sth

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Nachhaltigkeit

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sustainability

153
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(aufrecht-)erhalten

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to sustain

154
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nachhaltig/ zukunftsfähig

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sustainable

155
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bedrohen

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to threaten

156
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Bedrohung

A

a threat

157
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Gezeit

A

tide

158
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Ebbe und Flut

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high/low tide

159
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Gezeiten-Energie

A

tidal energy

160
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aussenden/ funken

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to transmit

161
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Übertragung

A

a transmission

162
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Transformator/ Trafo/ Stromwandler

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transformer

163
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umwandeln

A

to transform

164
Q

röhrenförmig

A

tubular

165
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Röhre

A

a tube

166
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Turbine

A

turbine

167
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verändern/ variieren

A

to vary

168
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(Maß)abweichung

A

variation

169
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Windturbine

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wind turbine

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