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tumbler

/ˈtʌmblɚ/

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Akrobat, Turner

One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body; an acrobat.

Examples :

"The tumbler amazed the audience with his graceful and skillful flips. "

Der Akrobat verblüffte das Publikum mit seinen anmutigen und geschickten Saltos.

entertainment person sport action

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Zuhaltung

A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking.

Examples :

"The locksmith explained that the key had to lift each tumbler in the lock to the correct height so the door could open. "

Der Schlosser erklärte, dass der Schlüssel jede Zuhaltung im Schloss auf die richtige Höhe anheben musste, damit sich die Tür öffnen konnte.

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Trommel, Poliertrommel

A rotating device for smoothing and polishing rough objects, placed inside it, on relatively small parts.

Examples :

"The jeweler used a tumbler to smooth the rough edges of the small gemstone. "

Der Juwelier benutzte eine Trommel, um die rauen Kanten des kleinen Edelsteins zu glätten.

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Schlossrad

A piece attached to, or forming part of, the hammer of a gunlock, upon which the mainspring acts and in which are the notches for sear point to enter.

Examples :

"The gunsmith carefully inspected the tumbler inside the antique pistol's lock mechanism to ensure it would catch properly when fired. "

Der Büchsenmacher inspizierte sorgfältig das Schlossrad im Verschlussmechanismus der antiken Pistole, um sicherzustellen, dass es beim Abfeuern richtig einrastet.

weapon part machine

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Trinkglas, Becher

A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle — so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish his measure.

Examples :

"He poured juice into a tumbler and handed it to his son. "

Er goss Saft in ein Trinkglas und reichte es seinem Sohn.

drink utensil item

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Purzler

A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for its habit of tumbling, or turning somersaults, during its flight.

Examples :

"The children watched the tumbler pigeon's breathtaking aerial acrobatics as it flew in graceful, tumbling loops. "

Die Kinder beobachteten die atemberaubenden Luftakrobatik des Purzlers, als er in anmutigen, purzelnden Schleifen flog.

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Trinkbecher

A beverage cup, typically made of stainless steel, that is broad at the top and narrow at the bottom commonly used in India.

Examples :

"He poured water into the stainless steel tumbler before heading out into the Indian heat. "

Er goss Wasser in den Edelstahl-Trinkbecher, bevor er in die indische Hitze ging.

utensil drink item

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Stöberhund

A dog of a breed that tumbles when pursuing game, formerly used in hunting rabbits.

Examples :

"The hunter used his trusty tumbler to chase the rabbits in the forest. "

Der Jäger benutzte seinen treuen Stöberhund, um die Kaninchen im Wald zu jagen.

animal type game sport

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Kippwagen, Karren

A kind of cart; a tumbril.

Examples :

"During the French Revolution, the tumbler carried prisoners to the guillotine. "

Während der Französischen Revolution beförderte der Kippwagen Gefangene zur Guillotine.

vehicle history

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Schwimmerpuppe

The pupa of a mosquito.

Examples :

"The researcher collected several tumblers from the stagnant water to study their development into adult mosquitoes. "

Der Forscher sammelte mehrere Schwimmerpuppen aus dem stehenden Wasser, um ihre Entwicklung zu erwachsenen Mücken zu untersuchen.

insect animal organism biology

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Kettfadenführer

One of a set of levers from which the heddles hang in some looms.

Examples :

"The weaver carefully adjusted the tumblers on the loom before starting the next pattern. "

Der Weber justierte sorgfältig die Kettfadenführer am Webstuhl, bevor er das nächste Muster begann.

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Schweinswal

Examples :

"The marine biologist studied the playful tumbler as it surfaced near the boat. "

Der Meeresbiologe untersuchte den verspielten Schweinswal, als er in der Nähe des Bootes auftauchte.

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Mixer, Geldmischer

(cryptocurrency) A service that mixes potentially identifiable or 'tainted' cryptocurrency funds with others, so as to obscure the audit trail.

Examples :

"The cryptocurrency tumbler obscured the source of the funds, making it difficult to trace the money back to the original owner. "

Der Geldmischer verschleierte die Herkunft der Gelder, was es erschwerte, das Geld zum ursprünglichen Eigentümer zurückzuverfolgen.

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