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Mass transportation (Unit 8) Flashcards

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1
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justieren/ anpassen/ angleichen

A

to adjust

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regulierbar/ verstellbar

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adjustable

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Anpassung/ Ausrichtung

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adjustment

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die Anpassung / Ausrichtung

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alignment

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ordnen / richten

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to align

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6
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Windkanal

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air tunnel

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Montage/ Aufbau/ Zus.-bau

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assembly

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Montageband/ Fließband

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assembly line

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etw. montieren

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to assemble sth

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etw. befestigen an/ anbauen anbringen/ anschließen

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to attach sth to sth = to connect sth to/with sth

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Anhang (E-Mails)/ Anbauteil

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attachment

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12
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Anziehung(skraft) ≠ Abstoßung

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attraction ≠ repulsion

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anziehen ≠ abstoßen

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to attract ≠ to repel

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14
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Durchschnitt/ durchschnittlich

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average (n/ adj)/ on average (adv)

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15
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Kurbel

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crank

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16
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Kurbelgehäuse

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crankcase

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17
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Kurbelwelle

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crankshaft

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18
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Nockenwelle

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camshaft

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19
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Nocke/ Mitnehmer

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cam

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20
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Vergaser

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carburetor/ carburettor

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21
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Katalysator

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catalytic converter

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22
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Abstand/ Aussparung

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clearance

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23
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Kupplung

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clutch

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24
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Verbrennung

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combustion

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25
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Brennkammer

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combustion chamber

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26
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Überlastung/ Ballung/ Andrang

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congestion

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27
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Verkehrsstau

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traffic congestion

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28
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ansehnlich/ beträchlich

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considerable

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29
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etw beachten/ bedenken

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to consider

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30
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Bedienungspult

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console

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31
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Annehmlichkeit/ Bequemlichkeit/ Komfort

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convenience ≠ inconvenience

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32
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bequem/ gelegen/ geeignet

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convenient ≠ inconvenient

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33
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Polster/ Dämpfer/ Kissen

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cushion

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34
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polstern/ (ab-)dämpfen

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to cushion

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35
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Zylinder

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cylinder

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36
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Zylinderkopfdichtung

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cylinder head gasket

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37
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etw. bearbeiten/ behandeln/ erledigen

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to deal with

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38
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Bestimmungsort/ Fahrziel

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destination

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39
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sparsam

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economical

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40
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betriebs-/volkswirtschaftlich

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economic

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41
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etw. ermöglichen/ einschalten/ aktivieren

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to enable sth.

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42
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abschalten/ deaktivieren

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to disable sth

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43
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Abgas

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exhaust

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44
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Fähre

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ferry

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45
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RO-RO-Fähre

A

roll-on roll-off ferry

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46
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Schwungrad/ Schwungscheibe

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flywheel

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47
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Anzeigeinstrument/ Messgerät/ Spurbreite

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gauge

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48
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ausmessen/ eichen/ kalibrieren

A

to gauge

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49
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Antrieb/ Gang/ Getriebestufe

A

gear

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50
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schalten

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to change gears/ to shift gears

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51
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Getrieberad

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gear wheel

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52
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Getriebegehäuse

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gear box

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53
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Getriebe

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gear

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54
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Planetengetriebe

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planetary gear

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55
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Güter/ Waren

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goods (pl.)

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56
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Fracht

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freight

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Ladung

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cargo

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Gefälle/ Neigung

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gradient

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Fahrbahn/ Führungsbahn

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guideway/ guide way

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Hülle/ (Schiffs-)körper

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hull

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Luftkissenboot/ Schwebefahrzeug

A

hovercraft

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Verbrennungsmotor

A

internal combustion engine

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Auswirkung/ Beeinflussung/ Belastung/ Auswirkung

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impact

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(Wagen)heber

A

(car) jack

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hochwinden

A

to jack (up)

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(Bohr-)Schablone/ Montagegestell/ Einspannvorrichtung

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jig

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Schablone

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template

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Führung

A

guide

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höhengleicher Bahnübergang

A

level crossing

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Schweben

A

levitation

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frei schweben

A

to levitate

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wahrscheinlich/ gewöhnlich

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likely

73
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unwahrscheinlich/ ungewöhnlich

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unlikely

74
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beladen

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to load

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entladen

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to unload

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Ort/ Lage/ Örtlichkeit

A

location

77
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geringe CO2-Bilanz

A

low carbon footprint

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Schmiermittel

A

lubricant

79
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schmieren

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to lubricate

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Magnet(schwebe)bahn

A

Maglev (=magnetic levitation) train

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Fahrgast/ Reisender

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passenger

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Kolben

A

piston

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Hafen

A

port/ harbor

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etw. vorschlagen/ vorhaben

A

to propose sth.

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Vorschlag

A

a proposal

86
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Antrieb

A

propulsion

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Antriebstechnik

A

propulsion technology

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(Fahrzeug) antreiben

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to propel (a vehicle)

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öffentliche Verkehrsmittel

A

public transport

90
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speziell angefertigt

A

purpose-built

91
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Mehrzweck-

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multi-purpose

92
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Bahn/ Schiene

A

rail/ railway

93
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per Zug

A

by rail

94
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etw. emporheben

A

to raise sth

95
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steigen/ ansteigen

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to rise/ rose/ risen

96
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sich hin- und herbewegen

A

to reciprocate

97
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hin- und hergehend

A

reciprocating

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Empfehlung

A

recommendation

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jdm. etw. empfehlen

A

to recommend sth to sb

100
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wenden/ rückgängig machen/ umkehren

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to reverse

101
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rückwärts/ entgegengesetzt

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reverse (n/adj)

102
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rotieren

A

to revolve

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Umdrehung

A

revolution

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Tourenzahl/ Motorendrehzahl Umdrehungen pro Minute

A

rpm = revolutions per minute

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(Waffentechnik) Feuerrate = Schuss pro Zeiteinheit

A

≠ rpm = rounds per minute/second

106
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Stab

A

rod

107
Q

Pleuelstange/ Verbindungsstange/ Kurbelstange

A

connecting rod

108
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etwas von etwas trennen/ abscheiden

A

to separate sth. from sth.

109
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Abscheidung/ Abtrennung

A

separation

110
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Nutzungs-/Lebensdauer einer Maschine

A

service life

111
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ändern/ sich bewegen/ umschalten

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to shift

112
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Schaltung/ Umschaltung/ Veränderung

A

shift

113
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Zündkerze

A

spark plug

114
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Arbeitstakt

A

stroke

115
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2-Takt-Motor

A

2-stroke engine

116
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4-Takt-Motor

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4-stroke engine

117
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Drehmoment/ Drehkraft

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torque

118
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Spur/ Schiene/ Gleis

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track

119
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Eisenbahngleise

A

railway track

120
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Zug

A

train

121
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Personenzug

A

passenger train

122
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Güterzug

A

freight train/ wagon train

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Hochgeschwindigkeitszug

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bullet train

124
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Neigetechnikzug

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tilting train

125
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(Kraft-)Übertragung/ Getriebe

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transmission

126
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Reifen

A

tyre (BE)/ tire (AE)

127
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Ventil

A

valve

128
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Einlassventil

A

intake valve

129
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Auslassventil

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exhaust valve

130
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(Wasser-)Fahrzeug allg.: Container/ Behältnis

A

vessel

131
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Wasserfahrzeug

A

watercraft (no pl –s)

132
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Containerschiff

A

container ship

133
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Frachtschiff

A

freighter / cargo ship

134
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Öltanker

A

oil tanker

135
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Kreuzfahrtschiff

A

cruise ship

136
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Binnenschiff/ Lastkahn

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barge

137
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wasserdicht

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water-tight

138
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Abnutzung/ Verschleiß(erscheinung)

A

wear (and tear) [weə/ teə]

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