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mantle

/ˈmæn.təl/

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Kaminsims, Mantel

The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

Examples :

"The family placed a large, antique vase on the fireplace mantle. "

Die Familie stellte eine große, antike Vase auf den Kaminsims.

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Überwindung einer Kante durch Hochdrücken des Körpers

A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.

Examples :

"To reach the top shelf, the boy performed a mantle, pushing down on the ledge to lift himself up. "

Um das oberste Regal zu erreichen, führte der Junge eine Überwindung der Kante durch, indem er sich auf der Kante abstützte, um sich hochzuziehen.

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Umhang, Mantel

A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. (Compare mantum.)

Examples :

"The Orthodox bishop wore a beautiful, flowing mantle during the church service. "

Der orthodoxe Bischof trug während des Gottesdienstes einen wunderschönen, fließenden Umhang.

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Mantel, Hülle, Schutz

A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.

Examples :

"At the meeting, she finally assumed the mantle of leadership of the party."

Auf der Sitzung übernahm sie schließlich den Schutz der Parteiführung.

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Decke, Umhang

Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak.

Examples :

"The thick fog created a mantle of white that obscured the entire valley. "

Der dichte Nebel bildete eine weiße Decke, die das gesamte Tal verdeckte.

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Mantel

The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted.

Examples :

"The snail's mantle secreted the calcium carbonate that formed its shell. "

Der Mantel der Schnecke schied das Kalziumkarbonat ab, das ihre Schale bildete.

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Rücken (eines Vogels) mit gefalteten Flügeln

The back of a bird together with the folded wings.

Examples :

"The owl's soft, fluffy mantle covered its folded wings. "

Der weiche, flauschige Rücken der Eule bedeckte ihre gefalteten Flügel.

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Flammenhülle, Flammenmantel

The zone of hot gases around a flame.

Examples :

"The campfire's mantle of hot air was surprisingly strong, even though the fire wasn't very big. "

Der Flammenmantel des Lagerfeuers war überraschend stark, obwohl das Feuer nicht sehr groß war.

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Glühstrumpf

A gauzy fabric impregnated with metal nitrates, used in some kinds of gas and oil lamps and lanterns, which forms a rigid but fragile mesh of metal oxides when heated during initial use and then produces white light from the heat of the flame below it. (So called because it is hung above the lamp's flame like a mantel.)

Examples :

"The antique kerosene lamp used a delicate mantle to produce a bright, white light. "

Die antike Petroleumlampe verwendete einen empfindlichen Glühstrumpf, um ein helles, weißes Licht zu erzeugen.

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Der äußere Mantel, die Außenwand

The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth.

Examples :

"The workers carefully inspected the mantle of the blast furnace to check for cracks. "

Die Arbeiter inspizierten sorgfältig den äußeren Mantel des Hochofens, um nach Rissen zu suchen.

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Einlassschacht

A penstock for a water wheel.

Examples :

"The old water wheel, used to grind grain, had a sturdy wooden mantle. "

Das alte Wasserrad, das zum Mahlen von Getreide verwendet wurde, hatte einen stabilen hölzernen Einlassschacht.

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Hirnrinde

The cerebral cortex.

Examples :

"When faced with a difficult math problem, her mantle worked hard to find a solution. "

Wenn sie vor einem schwierigen Matheproblem stand, arbeitete ihre Hirnrinde hart daran, eine Lösung zu finden.

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Erdmantel

The layer between the Earth's core and crust.

Examples :

"Scientists study the Earth's mantle to learn more about the planet's structure and activity. "

Wissenschaftler untersuchen den Erdmantel, um mehr über die Struktur und Aktivität des Planeten zu erfahren.

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Umhang, Decke

Examples :

"The thick blanket of leaves provided a protective mantle for the delicate seedlings. "

Die dicke Blätterdecke bot den zarten Setzlingen einen schützenden Umhang.

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verb

Bedecken, verhüllen

To cover or conceal (something); to cloak; to disguise.

Examples :

"The fog began to mantle the city, making it hard to see the tall buildings. "

Der Nebel begann, die Stadt zu verhüllen, wodurch es schwierig wurde, die hohen Gebäude zu sehen.

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verb

Bedecken, verhüllen

To become covered or concealed.

Examples :

"The heavy fog quickly mantled the entire city, obscuring all the buildings. "

Der dichte Nebel bedeckte schnell die ganze Stadt und verhüllte alle Gebäude.

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Sich ausbreiten, überziehen

To spread like a mantle (especially of blood in the face and cheeks when a person flushes).

Examples :

"When he heard the good news, a blush mantled his cheeks. "

Als er die gute Nachricht hörte, überzog eine Röte seine Wangen.

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