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unit

/ˈjuː.nɪt/

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noun

Einheit

A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a specific unit of vitamin D for the patient's bone health. "

Der Arzt verschrieb dem Patienten eine bestimmte Einheit Vitamin D für die Knochengesundheit.

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noun

Einheit

Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.

Examples :

"The teacher assigned each student a single unit of work for the project. "

Der Lehrer wies jedem Schüler eine einzelne Arbeitseinheit für das Projekt zu.

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noun

Einheit, Maß

A standard measure of a quantity.

Examples :

"The centimetre is a unit of length."

Das Zentimeter ist eine Längeneinheit.

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noun

Die Eins

The number one.

Examples :

"My son's math test had only one question about fractions, making the unit very easy. "

Die Mathearbeit meines Sohnes hatte nur eine Frage zu Brüchen, was die Eins sehr einfach machte.

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noun

Einheit, Truppe

An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.

Examples :

"He was a member of a special police unit."

Er war Mitglied einer Spezialeinheit der Polizei.

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Ein Mitglied einer militärischen Organisation

A member of a military organization.

Examples :

"The fifth tank brigade moved in with 20 units. (i.e., 20 tanks)"

Die fünfte Panzerbrigade rückte mit 20 Einheiten ein.

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Einheit, Truppenteil

Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization.

Examples :

"The school's student council is divided into several units, each responsible for a different aspect of student life. "

Die Schülervertretung der Schule ist in mehrere Einheiten unterteilt, die jeweils für einen anderen Aspekt des Schülerlebens zuständig sind.

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Einheit, Abteilung

An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.

Examples :

"The marketing team's "Project Phoenix" unit is responsible for social media campaigns. "

Die Einheit „Projekt Phönix“ des Marketingteams ist für Social-Media-Kampagnen verantwortlich.

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noun

Einheit

A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued or detailed. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.

Examples :

"The school supplies are issued in units of five pencils per student. "

Die Schulsachen werden in Einheiten von fünf Bleistiften pro Schüler ausgegeben.

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noun

Einheit

With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.

Examples :

"The National Guard's infantry unit is prepared to deploy quickly if needed. "

Die Infanterieeinheit der Nationalgarde ist bereit, sich bei Bedarf schnell zu verlegen.

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Einheit, Element

The identity element, neutral element.

Examples :

"Zero is the unit for addition; adding zero to any number doesn't change it. "

Die Null ist das neutrale Element für die Addition; das Hinzufügen von Null zu einer beliebigen Zahl ändert diese nicht.

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Einheit

An element having an inverse, an invertible element; an associate of the unity.

Examples :

"The unit of measurement for a student's math assignment is the centimeter. "

Die Maßeinheit für die Matheaufgabe eines Schülers ist das Zentimeter.

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Einheit

In an adjunction, a natural transformation from the identity functor of the domain of the left adjoint functor to the composition of the right adjoint functor with the left adjoint functor.

Examples :

"The math textbook defines the "unit" as the special transformation that connects the left and right adjoint functors. "

Das Mathebuch definiert die „Einheit“ als die spezielle Transformation, die die links- und rechtsadjungierten Funktoren verbindet.

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noun

Gesteinseinheit

A volume of rock or ice of identifiable origin and age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features (facies) that characterize it.

Examples :

"The geology students studied the rock unit in the quarry, noting its distinct layers and fossils. "

Die Geologiestudenten untersuchten die Gesteinseinheit im Steinbruch und notierten ihre deutlichen Schichten und Fossilien.

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Einheit, Artikel

An item which may be sold singly.

Examples :

"We shipped nearly twice as many units this month as last month."

Wir haben diesen Monat fast doppelt so viele Artikel verschickt wie letzten Monat.

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Alkoholeinheit

A unit of alcohol.

Examples :

"The recipe calls for two units of alcohol in the punch. "

Das Rezept verlangt nach zwei Alkoholeinheiten im Punsch.

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Kilowattstunde

One kilowatt-hour (as recorded on an electricity meter).

Examples :

"My electricity bill shows I used three units of power last month. "

Meine Stromrechnung zeigt, dass ich letzten Monat drei Kilowattstunden verbraucht habe.

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Wohneinheit, Wohnung

Examples :

"The new student housing complex has 20 units. "

Der neue Studentenwohnkomplex hat 20 Wohneinheiten.

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Goldmünze, Einheit

A gold coin of the reign of James I, worth twenty shillings.

Examples :

"My great-grandmother had a collection of rare James I units, each one a valuable historical artifact. "

Meine Urgroßmutter besaß eine Sammlung seltener James-I-Goldmünzen, von denen jede ein wertvolles historisches Artefakt war.

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Arbeitseinheit

A work unit.

Examples :

"The construction crew completed their unit of work on the new house today. "

Die Bauarbeiter haben heute ihre Arbeitseinheit an dem neuen Haus fertiggestellt.

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Hüne, Koloss

A physically large person.

Examples :

"My older brother is a real unit; he's incredibly strong. "

Mein älterer Bruder ist ein echter Hüne; er ist unglaublich stark.

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adjective

Pro

For each unit.

Examples :

"We have to keep our unit costs down if we want to make a profit."

Wir müssen unsere Stückkosten senken, wenn wir einen Gewinn erzielen wollen.

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adjective

Ein, einzeln

Having a size or magnitude of one.

Examples :

"The recipe calls for a unit amount of sugar, one teaspoon. "

Das Rezept verlangt eine einzelne Menge Zucker, einen Teelöffel.

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