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tellurian

/-ˈljɔː-/ /tə-/

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noun

Erdling, Erdenbewohner

An inhabitant of the Earth.

Examples :

"The science fiction movie depicted tellurians struggling to survive on a new planet. "

Der Science-Fiction-Film zeigte Erdenbewohner, die auf einem neuen Planeten ums Überleben kämpften.

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adjective

Erdgebunden, irdisch

Of or relating to the earth; (specifically) inhabiting planet Earth as opposed to other planets.

Examples :

"The tellurian environment faces many challenges, including pollution and climate change. "

Die irdische Umwelt steht vor vielen Herausforderungen, darunter Umweltverschmutzung und Klimawandel.

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adjective

Tellurhaltig

Of a mineral: containing tellurium.

Examples :

"The geologist confirmed that the rock sample contained tellurium by identifying a tellurian mineral within its structure. "

Der Geologe bestätigte, dass die Gesteinsprobe Tellur enthielt, indem er ein tellurhaltiges Mineral in ihrer Struktur identifizierte.

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noun

Tellurium, Erdmodell

An instrument used to show how the rotation of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around the Sun cause day and night and the seasons.

Examples :

"The science teacher used a tellurian to demonstrate why we have summer in June and winter in December. "

Der Naturkundelehrer benutzte ein Tellurium, um zu zeigen, warum wir im Juni Sommer und im Dezember Winter haben.

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