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ledge

/lɛdʒ/

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noun

Absatz, Sims, Vorsprung

A shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.

Examples :

"The cat sat on the window ledge, watching the birds outside. "

Die Katze saß auf dem Fensterabsatz und beobachtete die Vögel draußen.

architecture part building

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noun

Absatz, Sims

A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.

Examples :

"The bird built its nest on the rocky ledge overlooking the ocean. "

Der Vogel baute sein Nest auf dem felsigen Absatz mit Blick auf den Ozean.

geology nature geography

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noun

Absatz, Vorsprung

A layer or stratum.

Examples :

"The archeologist carefully brushed away the dirt from the ledge of rock to reveal the ancient fossils. "

Der Archäologe bürstete vorsichtig die Erde von dem Felsabsatz, um die alten Fossilien freizulegen.

geology architecture building

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noun

Ader, Gang

A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.

Examples :

"The old miner believed there was a rich silver ledge hidden deep within the mountain. "

Der alte Bergmann glaubte, dass sich eine reiche Silberader tief im Berg verbarg.

geology mineral

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noun

Gesims, Sims

A (door or window) lintel.

Examples :

"The old, wooden window had a sturdy ledge above the frame. "

Das alte Holzfenster hatte ein stabiles Gesims über dem Rahmen.

architecture part building

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noun

Gesims, Vorsprung

Examples :

"The old house had a wide stone ledge that ran along the roof's edge. "

Das alte Haus hatte ein breites Steingesims, das entlang der Dachkante verlief.

architecture building

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noun

Auflager, Leiste

A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.

Examples :

"The carpenter installed a new ledge across the boat's deck to provide support for the wooden planks. "

Der Zimmermann installierte ein neues Auflager über dem Bootsdeck, um die Holzplanken zu stützen.

nautical technical part structure building

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verb

Absatz bilden

To cause to have, or to develop, a ledge (during mining, canal construction, building, etc).

Examples :

"The construction crew will ledge the hillside tomorrow to create a level platform for the new house. "

Das Bauunternehmen wird morgen einen Absatz am Hang bilden, um eine ebene Plattform für das neue Haus zu schaffen.

building architecture geology technical industry work

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noun

Vorsprung, Sims

A lege; a legend.

Examples :

"The school's history book has a ledge about the famous alumni. "

Das Geschichtsbuch der Schule hat einen Abschnitt über die berühmten Alumni.

story literature

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noun

Landtagsgebäude

A provincial or territorial legislature building.

Examples :

"The provincial legislature met in the new ledge. "

Das Landtagsgebäude tagte in dem neuen Gebäude.

architecture government politics building

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Legislative Versammlung, Parlament

A provincial or territorial legislative assembly.

Examples :

"The Alberta legislature, a provincial ledge, is debating a new law about education. "

Die Legislative von Alberta, eine Provinzversammlung, debattiert über ein neues Gesetz zur Bildung.

politics government state