Science Flashcards

1
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adjust

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to change, to get accustomed to something (anpassen, einstellen, angleichen)

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2
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arbitrary

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chosen simply by whim or chance, not for any specific reason (willkürlich, beliebig)

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3
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denominator

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the number written below the line in a fraction (Nenner, gemeinsamer Hauptnenner)

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4
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exponentially

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at a very fast rate (exponentiell)

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5
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infinitesimal

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immeasurably small (winzig, unendlich klein)

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6
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maximize

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to increase or make as great as possible (maximieren)

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7
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paralllel

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being an equal distance apart everywhere (parallel)

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8
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rate

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the cost per unit of a good or service, the motion or change that happens in a certain time (Preis, Kurs, Quote, Anteil, Tarif)

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9
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sequence

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to organize or arrange in succession (Reihenfolge, Ablauf, nacheinander)

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10
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proportion

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a part in relation to the whole (Proportion)

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11
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accuracy

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precision, exactness (Genauigkeit)

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12
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compress

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to press together (komprimieren)

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13
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feasibly

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practically; in a way that can work (Durchführbar, machbar)

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14
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gut

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to empty or to hollow out (ausnehmen, entkernen)

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15
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integrally

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in a whole or complete manner (ganz, vollständig, komplett)

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16
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overlap

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to lie over part of something, to have elements in common (Überlappen, überschneiden)

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17
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retain

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to keep or hold (erhalten, behalten)

18
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seep

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to pass slowly for a long time, as a liquid or gas might (sickern)

19
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structure

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something constructed, such as a building (Struktur, Aufbau, Bausubstanz)

20
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adjacent

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next to (angrenzend, benachbart)

21
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circulate

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to move throughout an area or group; to move along a somewhat circular route (zirkulieren, verbreiten, kursieren)

22
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corrode

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o be slowly weakened by chemical reactions (korridieren, rosten, ätzen)

23
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derive

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to come from, usually through a long, slow process (erlangen, abgleiten, abstammen)

24
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detection

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discovering something that cannot easily be found (Entdeckung, Aufdeckung, Erkenntnis)

25
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expeditiously

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quick and efficiently (zügig, prompt)

26
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implement

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to make use of; to carry out (ausführen, umsetzen, einführen)

27
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innovative

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ahead of the times; novel (erfinderisch, innovativ, bahnbrechend)

28
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installation

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setting something into position for use (installation, Einrichtung)

29
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maintenance

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The act of keeping something in good condition (Instandhaltung, Wartung)

30
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simulation

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an imitation or representation (Simulation, Nachahmung)

31
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cumbustion

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the process of burning (Verbrennung, Verfeuerung)

32
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component

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one part of a system or whole (Bestandteil, Komponente)

33
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convey

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to transport from one place to another, to transmit or make known (übermitteln, versenden, befördern)

34
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discretely

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separeately, distinctly (eigenständig, getrennt, einzeln)

35
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nucleus

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a central or essential part around which other parts are gathered; a core (Atomkern, Zellkern, Kern, Grundprogramm)

36
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permeate

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to spread or flow throughout; to pass through or penetrate (durchdringen, durchziehen)

37
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rotate

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to turn around; to take turns in sequence (rotieren, drehen)

38
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solar

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of, or relating to, the sun

39
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source

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the point of origin or creation (Quelle)

40
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trigger

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to set off or initiate (auslösen, einleiten, ansteuern)