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facets

/ˈfæsɪts/ /ˈfæsəts/

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noun

Facetten

Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.

Examples :

"This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value."

Diese Facette des Diamanten wurde meisterhaft geschliffen, um seinen Wert zu steigern.

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noun

Aspekte, Facetten

One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.

Examples :

"My project has several facets: research, design, and presentation. "

Mein Projekt hat mehrere Aspekte: Forschung, Design und Präsentation.

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noun

Aspekte, Facetten

One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.

Examples :

"We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it."

Wir hatten den Forschungsaspekt des Projekts gerade so gut wie abgeschlossen, als der Befehl kam, es abzubrechen.

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noun

Ommatidium

One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.

Examples :

"The fly's large compound eye is made up of hundreds of tiny facets, each giving it a slightly different view. "

Das große Facettenauge der Fliege besteht aus Hunderten von winzigen Ommatidien, die jeweils eine leicht unterschiedliche Sicht ermöglichen.

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noun

Fläche, Seite

A smooth circumscribed surface.

Examples :

"the articular facet of a bone"

die Gelenkfläche eines Knochens

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Gelenkflächen, Facetten

Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion

Examples :

""Arthritis in the spine can damage the facets, making it painful to twist or bend." "

Arthritis in der Wirbelsäule kann die Gelenkflächen schädigen, was das Drehen oder Beugen schmerzhaft macht.

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noun

Facetten

The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.

Examples :

"The sunlight glinted off the facets of the newly restored marble column, highlighting their sharp, narrow surfaces. "

Das Sonnenlicht glitzerte auf den Facetten der neu restaurierten Marmorsäule und hob ihre scharfen, schmalen Oberflächen hervor.

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Fläche, Seite

A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.

Examples :

"The square pyramid has five vertices, eight edges, and five facets: the square base and the four triangular sides. "

Die quadratische Pyramide hat fünf Eckpunkte, acht Kanten und fünf Flächen: die quadratische Grundfläche und die vier dreieckigen Seiten.

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noun

Kriterium, Merkmal

A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.

Examples :

"On the online clothing store, you can use facets like "size," "color," and "brand" to quickly find the perfect shirt. "

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verb

Facetten anschleifen

To cut a facet into a gemstone.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully facets the rough diamond to bring out its brilliance. "

Der Juwelier schleift den Rohdiamanten sorgfältig, um seinen Glanz hervorzuheben.

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