German Science Reader: An Introduction to Scientific German, for Students of Physics, Chemistry and EngineeringKroeh, Charles Frederick
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German Science Reader: An Introduction to Scientific German, for Students of Physics, Chemistry and Engineering
Kroeh, Charles Frederick
German language -- Readers -- Science
[5] +also+; see 2 Note 2.
[6] +Berührungsstellen+: points of contact.
[7] +dem 300. Teil+: to the 300th part. The period after 300 indicates
the ending +sten+.
[8] +der Schliessungsbogen+: closing arc = conductor which closes the
circuit.
33.
[1] +die Zeiteinheit+: unit of time.
[2] +der Querschnitt+: cross section.
[3] +die ... Elektrizitätsmenge+: the quantity of electricity.
[4] +die Stromabgabe+: current delivery = amount of current delivered.
[5] +mit Bezug auf+: with regard to.
[6] +wirksam+: active.
[7] +die Schaltung+: connection.
[8] +soll ... herbeigeführt werden+: is to be brought about.
[9] +indem sie ... bedingt wird+: as it is governed by.
[10] +der Akkumulator+: storage battery.
[11] +etwa+: possibly; transl. any.
[12] +Bleisuperoxyd+: peroxide of lead, PbO_{2}.
[13] +sowohl ... wie+: as well ... as = both ... and.
[14] +das schwefelsaure Blei+: sulphate of lead.
[15] +die E. M. K. (elektromotorische Kraft)+: electromotive force.
[16] +bezw. (beziehungsweise)+; see 2 Note 10.
[17] +Mennigeschichten+: layers of red oxide of lead (minium).
[18] +das Gitter+: lattice work, bars.
34.
[1] +unterscheiden sich+: are distinguished.
[2] +der Gleichstrom+: direct current.
[3] +der Wechselstrom+: alternating current.
[4] +die Erregung, Influenz, Induktion+: induction (three synonyms).
[5] +der Dauermagnet+: permanent magnet.
[6] +der Anker+: armature.
[7] +der Schenkel+: limb, branch.
[8] +der Polwechsel+: change of pole.
[9] +die Anbringung+: attachment, addition.
[10] +der Stromwender+: commutator.
[11] +die Vorrichtung+: appliance, contrivance.
[12] +u. dergl. (und dergleichen)+: and the like.
[13] +der Kupferblechstreifen+: strip of sheet copper.
[14] +die Klemme+: clamp, binding post.
[15] +der Eisenkern+: iron core.
[16] +die Nut+: groove, rabbet.
[17] +eingefrässt+: cut out.
[18] +indem die ... Ströme+: (in that =) as the currents.
35.
[1] +der Anker+: armature.
[2] +einem Eisenring+: an iron ring. This sentence contains one compound
adjective clause within another.
[3] +die Welle+: shaft, axle.
[4] +wobei+: while at the same time.
[5] +der+: to the.
[6] +in der Tat (That)+: indeed.
[7] +wohl+: probably.
[8] +nämlich+: translate by beginning the sentence with For.
[9] +indem ... entsteht+: as there is formed.
[10] +allerdings+: to the sure.
[11] +die Reihenbewickelung+: series winding.
[12] +die Nebenschlussbewickelung+: shunt winding.
[13] +die Leistung+: performance, efficiency.
[14] +das Eisengestell+: iron frame.
36.
[1] +eigentlich+: properly so called, real.
[2] +der Stromkreis+: circuit.
[3] +abgeben+: deliver.
[4] +bedürfen+: require (followed by the genitive).
[5] +der Abnutzung unterliegt+: is subject to wear and tear.
[6] +Betriebsstörungen+: disturbances = irregularities in running.
[7] +die Klemme+: clamp, binding post.
[8] +indem man ... verwandelt+; see 1 Note 9.
[9] +die Drehstrommaschine+: three phase motor.
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