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conch

/kɒntʃ/

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noun

Seeohrschnecke

A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.

Examples :

"The little boy carefully examined the beautiful conch shell he found on the beach. "

Der kleine Junge untersuchte sorgfältig die wunderschöne Seeohrschnecke, die er am Strand gefunden hatte.

animal ocean biology

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noun

Muschel, Schnecke

The shell of this sea animal.

Examples :

"The little girl collected seashells, and a beautiful conch was her favorite. "

Das kleine Mädchen sammelte Muscheln, und eine wunderschöne Schnecke war ihr Favorit.

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noun

Muschelhorn

A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.

Examples :

"The lifeguard blew the conch to signal that it was time to get out of the water. "

Der Bademeister blies in das Muschelhorn, um zu signalisieren, dass es Zeit war, aus dem Wasser zu gehen.

music utensil nautical sound tradition culture

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noun

Apsiskalotte, Apsis

The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.

Examples :

"The church's conch was beautifully decorated with intricate carvings. "

Die Apsiskalotte der Kirche war wunderschön mit komplizierten Schnitzereien verziert.

architecture art

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verb

Schokolade verfeinern

To refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers.

Examples :

"The chocolatier will conch the chocolate for 72 hours to achieve a perfectly smooth and rich flavor. "

Der Chocolatier wird die Schokolade 72 Stunden lang verfeinern, um einen perfekt glatten und reichen Geschmack zu erzielen.

food process chemistry machine technical

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verb

Eine Muschel blasen

To play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral.

Examples :

"Every morning, the island elder would conch, calling the villagers to the daily meeting. "

Jeden Morgen blies der Älteste der Insel in eine Muschel und rief die Dorfbewohner zur täglichen Versammlung.

music sound action culture tradition

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noun

Conche

A machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding.

Examples :

"The chocolate factory uses a conch to grind the cocoa beans for three days, resulting in a smoother, richer flavor. "

Die Schokoladenfabrik verwendet eine Conche, um die Kakaobohnen drei Tage lang zu mahlen, was zu einem glatteren, reichhaltigeren Geschmack führt.

food machine utensil technology process industry

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noun

Muschelsammler

A person who operates such a machine.

Examples :

"The conch is responsible for operating the printing press at the newspaper office. "

Der Muschelsammler ist für die Bedienung der Druckmaschine im Zeitungsbüro zuständig.

machine job person