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nipple

/ˈnɪp(ə)l/

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noun

Brustwarze, Brustwarzen

The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted.

Examples :

"The baby's tiny nipple was the first thing she noticed when she held him. "

Die winzige Brustwarze des Babys war das Erste, was sie bemerkte, als sie ihn hielt.

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noun

Nippel, Anschluss

A mechanical device through which liquids or gases can be passed in a regulated manner.

Examples :

"The water faucet has a small nipple that controls the flow of water. "

Der Wasserhahn hat einen kleinen Nippel, der den Wasserfluss reguliert.

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noun

Sauger

An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants.

Examples :

"The mother carefully attached the nipple to the baby bottle before feeding her infant. "

Die Mutter befestigte sorgfältig den Sauger an der Babyflasche, bevor sie ihr Baby fütterte.

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noun

Erhebung, Noppe

Any small physical protrusion, such as the lumps on the F and J keys on computer keyboards.

Examples :

"The computer keyboard's F and J keys have small nipples that help you find them easily while typing. "

Die F- und J-Tasten der Computertastatur haben kleine Erhebungen, die Ihnen helfen, sie beim Tippen leicht zu finden.

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Nippel, Anschluss

Any small physical protrusion on an automotive, a machine part or any other part that fits into a groove on another part.

Examples :

"The bicycle's chain had a small nipple that needed to be adjusted to fit into the frame's groove. "

Die Kette des Fahrrads hatte einen kleinen Nippel, der angepasst werden musste, um in die Nut des Rahmens zu passen.

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noun

Pfriem, Zündhütchen

A perforated segment that fits into part of the breech of a muzzle-loading gun, on which the percussion cap is fixed.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully placed the percussion cap on the nipple of his muzzle-loading rifle, preparing to fire. "

Der Jäger platzierte die Zündkapsel vorsichtig auf dem Pfriem seines Vorderladers, um zu schießen.

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noun

Nippel, Anschlussstück

A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector.

Examples :

"The plumber used a nipple to connect the water pipe to the faucet. "

Der Klempner verwendete einen Nippel, um das Wasserrohr mit dem Wasserhahn zu verbinden.

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noun

Speichennippel

An internally threaded piece which holds a bicycle spoke in place on the rim.

Examples :

"Turn the nipples on to the bicycle spokes only one turn, for each spoke on the new wheel all the way around until they are all snug, then check alignment."

Drehen Sie die Speichennippel an den Fahrradspeichen nur eine Umdrehung, für jede Speiche am neuen Rad rundherum, bis sie alle fest sitzen, und überprüfen Sie dann die Ausrichtung.

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verb

Mit einem Sauger versehen

To fit (a baby's bottle, etc.) with a nipple.

Examples :

"Before the baby could drink, the mother had to nipple the bottle. "

Bevor das Baby trinken konnte, musste die Mutter die Flasche mit einem Sauger versehen.

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verb

Stillen

To give one's nipple to (a baby) to allow breastfeeding.

Examples :

"The mother decided to nipple her baby, who was fussing and seemed hungry. "

Die Mutter entschied sich, ihr Baby zu stillen, das quengelte und hungrig schien.

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