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English II (Subject) / Glossary Unit 1 (Lesson)
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- mechanism containing balls or rollers placed around a component which spins, e.g. a shaft, to reduce friction (Lager) bearing
- closed band placed around two or more wheels (pulleys), allowing one wheel to drive the other(s) (Treibriemen) belt (drive belt)
- rope made of many wires, usually metal (Kabel, Leitung) cable
- individual part of an assembly/mechanism (Bestandteil) component
- individual part of an assembly/mechanism (Bestandteil) component
- has/uses an electrically generated magnetic field (elektromagnetisch) electromagnetic
- base supporting a building or structure, usually made of concrete (Fundament) foundation
- wheels with cogs (teeth) which mesh together to transfer drive from one wheel to the other where the wheels are side by side (Getriebe) gears
- the resistance of an object to acceleration or deceleration due to its mass (Trägheit) inertia
- liquid or viscous solid (e.g. oil) used to reduce friction between moving parts whose surfaces are touching (Schmiermittel) lubricant
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- device which transforms electrical energy into rotary motion (Elektromotor) (electrical) motor
- foundation comprising a vertical column of concrete in the ground (Stapel, Pfahl) pile
- device with spinning blades used to push boats or aircraft through water or air (Propeller) propeller
- networks of fibres (Fasern) or bars placed inside a material to strengthen it, e.g. steel reinforcement in concrete (Verstärkung) reinforcement
- system used to control a device or vehicle from a distance, usually via a wireless connection (Fernbedienung) remote control
- alternative term for pulley (Flaschenzug, Rolle, Scheibe) (Laufrolle) sheave
- energy from sunlight converted into electrical energy (Sonnenenergie) solar power
- toughness of a material (ability to resist breaking) relative to its density (density = mass/volume) strength-to-weight ratio
- engineer specialising in the design of structures, e.g. bridges (Baustatiker) structural engineer
- force exerted on a structure by the wind (Windlast) wind load
- signal transmission without a physical connection by wire, e.g. by radio waves or infrared waves (drahtlos, kabellos) wireless