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palisades

/ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/

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Pfahlwerk, Palisaden

A long, strong stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other sharpened.

Examples :

"The settlers built a defensive wall of palisades around their village to protect themselves from attacks. "

Die Siedler errichteten zum Schutz vor Angriffen eine Verteidigungsmauer aus Palisaden um ihr Dorf.

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Holzpfähle, Palisaden

A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier.

Examples :

"The pioneers built tall palisades around their settlement to protect themselves from attack. "

Die Pioniere errichteten hohe Palisaden um ihre Siedlung, um sich vor Angriffen zu schützen.

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Klippen, Felsen

A line of cliffs, especially one showing basaltic columns.

Examples :

"The hike offered stunning views of the palisades, their tall, dark cliffs rising dramatically from the river. "

Die Wanderung bot atemberaubende Ausblicke auf die Klippen, deren hohe, dunkle Felsen sich dramatisch aus dem Fluss erhoben.

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Reihen von Zellen

An even row of cells. e.g.: palisade mesophyll cells.

Examples :

"Under the microscope, the leaf's palisades of mesophyll cells looked like neat, vertical columns, perfectly arranged to capture sunlight. "

Unter dem Mikroskop sahen die Reihen von Mesophyllzellen des Blattes wie ordentliche, vertikale Säulen aus, die perfekt angeordnet waren, um Sonnenlicht einzufangen.

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