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keyhole

/ˈkiːhoʊl/

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noun

Schlüsselloch

The hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns.

Examples :

"I carefully inserted the key into the keyhole of the front door. "

Ich steckte den Schlüssel vorsichtig in das Schlüsselloch der Haustür.

architecture part building

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noun

Schlüsselloch

Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function.

Examples :

"The curious child peeked through the keyhole to see what her parents were wrapping. "

Das neugierige Kind spähte durch das Schlüsselloch, um zu sehen, was seine Eltern einpackten.

architecture part building

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noun

Schlüsselloch

A circle cut out of a garment as a decorative effect, typically at the front or back neckline of a dress.

Examples :

"The back of the dress featured a small keyhole that added a touch of elegance. "

Der Rücken des Kleides wies ein kleines Schlüsselloch auf, das einen Hauch von Eleganz verlieh.

appearance wear

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noun

Schlüsselloch

A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key that fastens them.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a keyhole to join the two wooden beams together securely. "

Der Zimmermann benutzte ein Schlüsselloch, um die beiden Holzbalken sicher miteinander zu verbinden.

architecture part structure building

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noun

Schlüsselloch

A mortise for a key or cotter.

Examples :

"The locksmith used a special tool to carefully align the keyhole in the antique door. "

Der Schlosser benutzte ein Spezialwerkzeug, um das Schlüsselloch in der antiken Tür vorsichtig auszurichten.

architecture part building

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noun

Dampfsäule, Plasmastrahl

(lasers) A transient column of vapor or plasma formed when using high energy beams, such as lasers, for welding or cutting.

Examples :

"keyhole plasma"

Dampfsäule

technology physics technical industry

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noun

Schlüssellochschweißen

A welding method in which a hole forms in the surface immediately ahead of the puddle in the direction of welding. The hole is filled as the weld progresses.

Examples :

"The welder used a keyhole method to create a strong, smooth weld on the metal frame. "

Der Schweißer verwendete das Schlüssellochschweißen, um eine starke, glatte Schweißnaht an dem Metallrahmen zu erzeugen.

technical process industry

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noun

Freiwurfraum, Schlüssel

The free-throw lane together with the circle surrounding the free-throw line; key.

Examples :

"The basketball player lined up to shoot, aiming for the center of the keyhole. "

Der Basketballspieler stellte sich zum Schießen auf und zielte auf die Mitte des Freiwurfraums.

sport area part

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noun

Gravitations-Schlüsselloch

A gravitational keyhole.

Examples :

"The professor explained that the new research showed a keyhole in the gravitational field around the star, making its orbit unpredictable. "

Der Professor erklärte, dass die neue Forschung ein Gravitations-Schlüsselloch im Gravitationsfeld um den Stern zeigte, was seine Umlaufbahn unvorhersehbar machte.

astronomy physics space

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verb

Das Ziel verfehlen, sich überschlagen

Examples :

"The archer's arrow keyholed, missing the target completely because of insufficient spin. "

Der Pfeil des Schützen verfehlte das Ziel, da er sich überschlug und sich nicht drehte.

military weapon technical