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lantern

/ˈlæn.tən/ /ˈlæn.tɚn/

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noun

Laterne

A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.

Examples :

"The little lantern cast a warm glow on the children's faces as they played in the backyard after school. "

Die kleine Laterne warf ein warmes Licht auf die Gesichter der Kinder, als sie nach der Schule im Garten spielten.

utility item device

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noun

Laterne, Scheinwerfer

Especially, a metal casing with lens used to illuminate a stage (e.g. spotlight, floodlight).

Examples :

"The stage manager adjusted the lantern to focus the spotlight on the student playing the lead role. "

Der Bühnenmeister justierte den Scheinwerfer, um den Scheinwerfer auf den Studenten zu richten, der die Hauptrolle spielte.

entertainment stage device technology

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noun

Laterne, Dachlaterne

An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior.

Examples :

"The school's rooftop had a beautiful lantern, allowing light and air into the classroom. "

Das Dach der Schule hatte eine wunderschöne Dachlaterne, die Licht und Luft in den Klassenraum ließ.

architecture utility building structure

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noun

Laterne

A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns.

Examples :

"The school's new addition featured a beautiful lantern, a decorative cage-like structure that topped the bell tower. "

Der neue Anbau der Schule verfügte über eine wunderschöne Laterne, eine dekorative käfigartige Struktur, die den Glockenturm krönte.

architecture building

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noun

Laterne, Dachlaterne

A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one, for ornament, or to admit light.

Examples :

"the lantern of the cupola of the Capitol at Washington, or that of the Florence cathedral"

die Dachlaterne der Kuppel des Kapitols in Washington oder die des Doms von Florenz

architecture building

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noun

Laternenritzel

A lantern pinion or trundle wheel.

Examples :

"The blacksmith used the lantern pinion to turn the heavy grindstone. "

Der Schmied benutzte das Laternenritzel, um den schweren Schleifstein zu drehen.

machine technical part

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noun

Laterne

(steam engines) A kind of cage inserted in a stuffing box and surrounding a piston rod, to separate the packing into two parts and form a chamber between for the reception of steam, etc.; a lantern brass.

Examples :

"The engineer carefully adjusted the lantern on the piston rod to prevent steam from leaking into the engine. "

Der Ingenieur justierte die Laterne vorsichtig an der Kolbenstange, um zu verhindern, dass Dampf in den Motor austritt.

technical machine part technology

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noun

Laterne

A light formerly used as a signal by a railway guard or conductor at night.

Examples :

"The railway guard used the lantern to signal the approaching train. "

Der Schaffner benutzte die Laterne, um den sich nähernden Zug zu signalisieren.

signal vehicle technology item machine utility

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noun

Laterne

A perforated barrel to form a core upon.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a lantern to create a core for the new wooden stool. "

Der Zimmermann benutzte eine Laterne, um einen Kern für den neuen Holzstuhl zu schaffen.

structure part material machine

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noun

Aristoteles-Laterne

Aristotle's lantern

Examples :

"During marine biology class, we examined a sea urchin's intricate "Aristotle's lantern," the jaw-like structure it uses to scrape algae off rocks. "

Während des Meeresbiologieunterrichts untersuchten wir die komplizierte „Aristoteles-Laterne“ eines Seeigels, die kieferartige Struktur, mit der er Algen von Felsen abkratzt.

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verb

Mit einer Laterne versehen

To furnish with a lantern.

Examples :

"to lantern a lighthouse"

Einen Leuchtturm mit einer Laterne versehen.

utility building