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clave

/kleɪv/ /ˈklɑːveɪ/

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verb

Spalten, schneiden

To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

Examples :

"The wings cleaved the foggy air."

Die Flügel spalteten die neblige Luft.

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verb

Spalten

To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully chose the angle at which to clave the large rough diamond, hoping to maximize the size and clarity of the resulting gems. "

Der Juwelier wählte sorgfältig den Winkel, in dem er den großen, rauen Diamanten spalten wollte, in der Hoffnung, die Größe und Klarheit der daraus resultierenden Edelsteine zu maximieren.

material technical science

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verb

Schneiden, hacken

To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.

Examples :

"The truck cleaved a path through the ice."

Der Lastwagen schnitt sich einen Weg durch das Eis.

action achievement

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verb

Spalten, aufspalten

To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.

Examples :

"The enzyme will clave the large protein molecule into smaller, more digestible peptides. "

Das Enzym wird das große Proteinmolekül in kleinere, leichter verdauliche Peptide aufspalten.

chemistry biochemistry biology

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verb

Spalten, teilen

Examples :

"The wood clave easily when I hammered the wedge into it. "

Das Holz spaltete sich leicht, als ich den Keil hineinhammerte.

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verb

Spalten

Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.

Examples :

"The geologist carefully claved the quartz crystal with a chisel, hoping to expose a cleaner, more perfect inner surface. "

Der Geologe spaltete den Quarzkristall vorsichtig mit einem Meißel, in der Hoffnung, eine sauberere, perfektere innere Oberfläche freizulegen.

material geology

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verb

Anhaften, festhalten

To cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

Examples :

"The frightened child clave to his mother's leg during the thunderstorm. "

Das verängstigte Kind klammerte sich während des Gewitters an das Bein seiner Mutter.

action tendency

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noun

Schlagmuster, Rhythmusmuster

A characteristic pattern of beats, especially the 3-2 son clave.

Examples :

"The salsa band's energy came from the insistent 3-2 rhythm of the clave. "

Die Energie der Salsa-Band kam von dem eindringlichen 3-2-Rhythmus des Schlagmusters.

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noun

Schlüssel

Singular of claves

Examples :

"The percussionist picked up a clave from the instrument table. "

Der Perkussionist nahm einen Schlüssel vom Instrumententisch.