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lanterns

/ˈlæntərnz/ /ˈlæntɪrnz/

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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 :

"For the outdoor party, we hung colorful lanterns in the trees to light up the garden. "

Für die Party im Freien hängten wir bunte Laternen in die Bäume, um den Garten zu beleuchten.

utility item device building

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noun

Scheinwerfer, Bühnenscheinwerfer

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

Examples :

"The stage crew adjusted the powerful lanterns to properly light the actors during the play. "

Die Bühnencrew justierte die leistungsstarken Scheinwerfer, um die Schauspieler während des Stücks richtig auszuleuchten.

stage entertainment technology device item

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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 building's design included several lanterns on the roof to brighten the central atrium with natural sunlight. "

Der Entwurf des Gebäudes umfasste mehrere Dachlaternen, um das zentrale Atrium mit natürlichem Sonnenlicht zu erhellen.

architecture building

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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 cathedral's dome was topped with ornate lanterns that allowed sunlight to flood the interior. "

Die Kuppel der Kathedrale war mit kunstvollen Laternen gekrönt, die es dem Sonnenlicht ermöglichten, das Innere zu durchfluten.

architecture building

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noun

Laterne, kleine Kuppel

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 Laterne der Kuppel des Kapitols in Washington oder die der Kathedrale von Florenz

architecture building part

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noun

Laternenrad

A lantern pinion or trundle wheel.

Examples :

"The old windmill creaked slowly because its lanterns, acting as gears, were worn and needed replacing. "

Die alte Windmühle knarrte langsam, weil ihre Laternenräder, die als Zahnräder dienten, abgenutzt waren und ersetzt werden mussten.

technical machine 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 explained that the lanterns within the steam engine's stuffing box helped distribute steam evenly, preventing leaks around the piston rod. "

Der Ingenieur erklärte, dass die Laternen in der Stopfbuchse der Dampfmaschine dazu beitrugen, den Dampf gleichmäßig zu verteilen und Lecks um die Kolbenstange herum zu verhindern.

machine technical part

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noun

Laternen

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

Examples :

"The railway conductor swung his lanterns to signal the train could safely proceed down the tracks at night. "

Der Schaffner schwenkte seine Laternen, um zu signalisieren, dass der Zug nachts sicher die Gleise befahren konnte.

signal device vehicle machine utility technology item

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noun

Laternen

A perforated barrel to form a core upon.

Examples :

"The metalworker used the perforated lanterns as cores when casting the decorative pillars for the new building. "

Der Metallarbeiter verwendete die perforierten Laternen als Kerne beim Gießen der dekorativen Säulen für das neue Gebäude.

part material architecture structure

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noun

Aristoteles-Laterne

Aristotle's lantern

Examples :

"The biology students carefully examined the sea urchin's lanterns, studying the intricate jaw-like structures. "

Die Biologiestudenten untersuchten sorgfältig die Aristoteles-Laterne des Seeigels und studierten die komplizierten kieferartigen Strukturen.

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