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chamber

/ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈtʃeɪmbɚ/

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noun

Zimmer, Raum

A room or set of rooms, particularly:

Examples :

"The meeting was held in the large chamber of the school library. "

Das Treffen fand in dem großen Raum der Schulbibliothek statt.

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Nachttopf, Töpfchen

Examples :

"During the overnight trip, the campers used a chamber to relieve themselves. "

Während der Übernachtung benutzten die Camper einen Nachttopf, um sich zu erleichtern.

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Kammer, Parlament

The legislature or division of the legislature itself.

Examples :

"The resolution, which speedily passed the Senate, was unable to gain a majority in the lower chamber."

Die Resolution, die den Senat schnell passierte, konnte im Unterhaus keine Mehrheit gewinnen.

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Kammer, Raum

Any enclosed space occupying or similar to a room.

Examples :

"A canal lock chamber; a furnace chamber; a test chamber"

Eine Schleusenkammer; eine Brennkammer; eine Testkammer.

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Kammer, Höhle

An enlarged space in an underground tunnel of a burrowing animal.

Examples :

"The mole's burrow had a spacious chamber where it stored its food. "

Der Bau des Maulwurfs hatte eine geräumige Kammer, in der er seine Nahrung lagerte.

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Patronenlager

The area holding the ammunition round at the initiation of its discharge.

Examples :

"Dianne loaded a cartridge into the chamber of the rifle, then prepared to take aim at the target."

Dianne lud eine Patrone in das Patronenlager des Gewehrs und bereitete sich dann darauf vor, das Ziel anzuvisieren.

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Kammer

One of the bullet-holding compartments in the cylinder of a revolver.

Examples :

"The revolver's cylinder had five chambers, each holding a single bullet. "

Der Zylinder des Revolvers hatte fünf Kammern, in denen jeweils eine einzelne Kugel steckte.

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Kammergeschütz

A short piece of ordnance or cannon which stood on its breech without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for celebrations and theatrical cannonades.

Examples :

"The historical society displayed a small chamber, used in the past for festive cannon fire at plays. "

Die historische Gesellschaft stellte ein kleines Kammergeschütz aus, das früher bei Festlichkeiten und Theaterspektakeln für Kanonendonner verwendet wurde.

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Kammer

One of the two atria or two ventricles of the heart.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the patient's left heart chamber was slightly enlarged. "

Der Arzt erklärte, dass die linke Herzkammer des Patienten leicht vergrößert war.

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verb

In einem Raum einschließen

To enclose in a room.

Examples :

"The teacher chambered the student's artwork in a special display case in the classroom. "

Der Lehrer schloss die Kunstwerke des Schülers in einer speziellen Vitrine im Klassenzimmer ein.

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verb

Unterbringen, beherbergen

To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.

Examples :

"The students will chamber in the library for their study session. "

Die Studenten werden sich für ihre Studiensitzung in der Bibliothek aufhalten.

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verb

Kammern, laden

To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.

Examples :

"The hunter fired at the geese and missed, then shrugged his shoulders and chambered another cartridge."

Der Jäger feuerte auf die Gänse und verfehlte sie, zuckte dann mit den Schultern und lud eine weitere Patrone.

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verb

Anpassen, kalibrieren

To create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.

Examples :

"The rifle was originally chambered for 9mm, but had since been modified for a larger, wildcat caliber."

Das Gewehr war ursprünglich für 9 mm angepasst, wurde aber inzwischen für ein größeres, Wildcat-Kaliber kalibriert.

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Vorbereiten

In martial arts, to prepare an offensive, defensive, or counteroffensive action by drawing a limb or weapon to a position where it may be charged with kinetic energy.

Examples :

"Bob chambered his fist for a blow, but Sheila struck first."

Bob bereitete seine Faust für einen Schlag vor, aber Sheila schlug zuerst zu.

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Sich lüstern verhalten

To be lascivious.

Examples :

"The teacher felt uncomfortable because the student was constantly chambering in class, making suggestive comments. "

Der Lehrer fühlte sich unwohl, weil der Schüler sich ständig lüstern im Unterricht verhielt und anzügliche Bemerkungen machte.

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Nachttopf, Abort

A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

Examples :

"The old farmhouse had a small chamber in the back for handling bodily needs. "

Das alte Bauernhaus hatte hinten einen kleinen Nachttopf für die Verrichtung der Notdurft.

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