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noun

Rad

A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray.

Examples :

"The patient received a dose of five rad of radiation during the X-ray procedure. "

Der Patient erhielt während des Röntgenverfahrens eine Dosis von fünf Rad Strahlung.

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noun

Radiant

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad

Examples :

"The surveyor measured the angle of the land slope as 0.5 rad. "

Der Vermesser maß den Winkel der Hangneigung mit 0,5 rad.

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noun

Strahl, Ausstrahlung

Anything which radiates or emits rays.

Examples :

"The scientist carefully measured the energy emitted by the rad to understand its radioactive decay. "

Der Wissenschaftler maß sorgfältig die vom Strahl abgegebene Energie, um seinen radioaktiven Zerfall zu verstehen.

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noun

Kühler

A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the rad for leaks after noticing the car was overheating. "

Der Mechaniker überprüfte den Kühler auf Undichtigkeiten, nachdem er bemerkt hatte, dass der Motor überhitzte.

vehicle machine device technical part

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noun

Heizkörper

(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

Examples :

"During the winter, the rad in our classroom kept us warm by radiating heat. "

Im Winter hielt uns der Heizkörper in unserem Klassenzimmer warm, indem er Wärme abstrahlte.

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Antenne

A type of antenna.

Examples :

"The technician installed a new rad on the roof to improve the radio signal for the school's wireless network. "

Der Techniker installierte eine neue Antenne auf dem Dach, um das Funksignal für das drahtlose Netzwerk der Schule zu verbessern.

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adjective

Radikal, revolutionär

Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.

Examples :

"His beliefs are radical."

Seine Überzeugungen sind radikal.

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Wurzelhaft

Pertaining to a root (of a plant).

Examples :

"The botanist carefully examined the rad of the dandelion plant. "

Der Botaniker untersuchte sorgfältig die Wurzel der Löwenzahnpflanze.

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Grundlegend, wesentlich

Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.

Examples :

"The rad reason the company values teamwork is to foster innovation. "

Der grundlegende Grund, warum das Unternehmen Teamarbeit schätzt, ist die Förderung von Innovationen.

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Gründlich, weitreichend

Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.

Examples :

"The spread of the cancer required radical surgery, and the entire organ was removed."

Die Ausbreitung des Krebses erforderte eine gründliche Operation, und das gesamte Organ wurde entfernt.

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Wurzelbezogen

Of or pertaining to the root of a word.

Examples :

"The rad morpheme "-port-" in the words "import," "export," and "transport" carries the core meaning of "carry" or "bear." "

grammar language linguistics word

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adjective

Kehlkopf-

(of a sound) Produced using the root of the tongue.

Examples :

"The singer's voice had a rad quality, produced by the way her tongue vibrated at the root. "

Die Stimme der Sängerin hatte eine Kehlkopf-Qualität, die dadurch erzeugt wurde, wie ihre Zunge am Ansatz vibrierte.

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adjective

Freie Radikale enthaltend

Involving free radicals.

Examples :

"The antioxidant cream is designed to protect your skin from rad damage caused by pollution. "

Die antioxidative Creme soll Ihre Haut vor Schäden durch freie Radikale, die durch Umweltverschmutzung verursacht werden, schützen.

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adjective

Wurzelbezogen

Relating to a radix or mathematical root.

Examples :

"a radical quantity; a radical sign"

eine radikale Größe; ein radikales Zeichen

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Fantastisch, spitze

(1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.

Examples :

"That was a radical jump!"

Das war ein fantastischer Sprung!

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Visierabstand

The distance between the front and rear sights of a firearm.

Examples :

"The longer the rad of the rifle, the more accurate a marksman can typically be. "

Je länger der Visierabstand des Gewehrs ist, desto genauer kann ein Schütze in der Regel sein.

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