English Semester 3
English Semester 3
English Semester 3
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slender (adj.)
schlank
Synonym: thin, slight
submerged
überschwemmt
under the surface of water or any other enveloping medium
two-by-four (AmE)
(four-by-two - BrE)
Kantholz - 5 auf 10 cm [ca. 2x4 inches]
two units thick and four units wide
FFTT
the structural system Michael Green developed with Equilibrium Consulting
Creative Commons
a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools
to tackle
angehen, anpacken
to deal with something
to tilt (up)
abkippen
to cause to lean
tide (n.)
Gezeit, Ebbe und Flut
the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets
venture (n.)
Projekt, Wagnis
an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one
beacon
Bake
a lighthouse or signal buoy on a shore or at a dangerous area at sea to warn and guide boats
seismic zone
Erdbebenzone
an area with earthquakes
to chip
abplatzen
Synonym: to break off
match
Streichholz
a narrow piece of timber used for making fire
to chisel
meisseln
a similar tool without a handle for working stone or metal
log
Holzklotz
a section of timber
foundation
Fundament, Gründung
a construction below the ground that distributes the load of a building
safe
sicher
free from danger
deforestation
Abholzung
to cut down the trees
lintel
Sturz
a horizontal beam, as over a door or window
mortar
Mörtel, Speis
a mixture of lime or cement or a combination of both with sand and water
sustainable forestry
nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft
the use of forests that maintains their biodiversity
to row
rudern
To propel (a boat) with oars
skyscraper
Wolkenkratzer
a tall building of many stories
skyline
Horizont, Silhoutte
the outline of something, as the buildings of a city, against the sky
developer
Bauunternehmer
a person who creates something
to push the envelope
bis an die Grenzen gehen
(to move a flat paper container)
The attempt to extend the current limits of performance.
To innovative, or go beyond commonly accepted boundaries.
photovoltaic cells
Solarzelle
a device that converts solar energy into electrical energy
rainwater harvesting
Regenwasser-Ernte
the collection in a tank of a transparent, tasteless fluid which falls from the sky
biomass steam turbine
Bioenergie-Dampfturbine
a device that extracts thermal energy from organic substance
restraint
Zurückhaltung
constraint or reserve in feelings, behavior, etc.
back-anchored
Zurückverankert / Deckenverankert
something that is secured at his reserve side by a heavy object
steel wire
Stahldraht
metal that has been drawn out into a strand or rod
trusses
Fachwerk
A rigid (=starr) framework, as of wooden beams or metal bars, designed to support a structure, such as a roof.
double-walled steel cylinders
doppelwandiger Stahl-Druckzylinder
a chamber made of metal in which the pressure of a gas or liquid moves a sliding piston (=Kolben)
fire protection requirements
Brandschutz
the study and pratice to prevent from burnings
fire protection cladding
Brandschutzverkleidung
a cover to protect sth. from burnings
cargo vessels
Frachtschiff
any sort of ship that carries goods, and materials from one port to another
to raise
anheben
to move to a higher position
piled foundations
Pfahlfundament
a substructure supported on stakes
flat soffits
glatte Unteransicht
The underside of a horizontal structural member, such as a beam or a slab.
