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noun

Welpen, Junge

A young offspring of a canid (ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.

Examples :

"The mother dog protected her whelps from the cold wind. "

Die Mutterhündin beschützte ihre Welpen vor dem kalten Wind.

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noun

Bengel, Göre

An insolent youth; a mere child.

Examples :

"The young whelps in the class argued constantly with the teacher. "

Die jungen Bengel in der Klasse stritten sich ständig mit dem Lehrer.

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noun

Schiffstyp

A kind of ship.

Examples :

"The historian described how whelps were often used for coastal trade due to their maneuverability in shallow waters. "

Der Historiker beschrieb, wie Schiffstypen oft für den Küstenhandel eingesetzt wurden, da sie in flachen Gewässern manövrierfähig waren.

nautical vehicle sailing

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noun

Holzstücke, um den Verschleiß an einer Spillwinde zu verhindern

One of several wooden strips to prevent wear on a windlass on a clipper-era ship.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully inspected the whelps on the windlass, ensuring they were securely fastened to protect the wood from the anchor chain's constant friction. "

Der Zimmermann inspizierte sorgfältig die Holzstücke an der Spillwinde und stellte sicher, dass sie fest angebracht waren, um das Holz vor der ständigen Reibung der Ankerkette zu schützen.

nautical sailing part

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noun

Zahn, Zacken

A tooth on a sprocket wheel (compare sprocket and cog).

Examples :

"The bicycle chain kept slipping because several whelps on the rear sprocket were worn down. "

Die Fahrradkette rutschte immer wieder ab, weil mehrere Zähne am hinteren Kettenrad abgenutzt waren.

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verb

Werfen, gebären

(of she-dog, she-wolf, vixen, etc.) To give birth.

Examples :

"The bitch whelped."

Die Hündin hat geworfen.