 | English | German  |  |
 | luminous {adj} [e.g. ceiling, efficiency, flux, intensity, stimulus] | 6 Licht- [z. B. Decke, Ausbeute, Strom, Intensität, Reiz] |  |
 | electr. single-phase {adj} [attr.] [current, transformer, etc.] | Einphasen- [Strom, Transformator usw.] |  |
Verbs |
 | to insulate sth. | 1209 etw.Akk. isolieren [gegen Strom, Kälte, Feuchtigkeit etc.] |  |
 | to fail [harvest, machine, engine, electricity, gas, water] | 601 ausfallen [Ernte, Maschine, Motor, Strom, Gas, Wasser] |  |
 | electr. tech. to power sth. | 117 etw.Akk. antreiben [etw. mit Energie od. Strom versorgen] |  |
 | to disconnect sth. [telephone, electricity, gas, etc.] | 83 etw.Akk. abstellen [das Telefon, den Strom, das Gas etc.] |  |
 | electr. hydro. to carry sth. [liquid, gas, electricity, etc.] | 50 etw. leiten [Flüssigkeit, Gas, Strom etc.] |  |
 | to cut off [electricity, steam etc.] | absperren [Strom, Gas etc.] |  |
 | to cut sth. off [gas, electricity etc.] | etw.Akk. abstellen [das Gas, den Strom etc., seitens des Gaswerks bzw. Stromerzeugers] |  |
 | to cut sth. off | etw.Akk. sperren [Strom, Gas, Wasser] |  |
 | to gobble up [coll.] [petrol, electricity etc.] | fressen [ugs.] [Benzin, Strom etc.] |  |
Nouns |
 | phys. conduction [of electricity, heat] | 228 Leitung {f} [von Strom, Wärme] |  |
 | electr. outlet [Am.] [electrical outlet] | 221 Ausgang {m} [Steckdose für Strom] |  |
 | utilities | 49 Medienanschlüsse {pl} [Strom, Wasser, Abwasser, Gas] |  |
 | main [principle pipe; principle cable] | 39 Hauptleitung {f} [für Strom, Wasser, Gas, etc.] |  |
 | utilities | 17 Hausanschlüsse {pl} [Strom, Wasser, Abwasser, Gas, Telefon, Internet] |  |
 | tech. metering | 9 Zählerwesen {n} [Strom-, Gaszähler] |  |
 | tech. cutoff [gas, electricity etc.] | 5 Absperrung {f} [Gas, Strom usw.] |  |
 | idiom human dynamo <TM> | [ein Fitnessgerät, mit dem gleichzeitig Strom erzeugt wird] |  |
 | stinger [Am.] [prison sl.] | [improvisierter Wasserkocher; Vorrichtung mit zwei Elektroden, die Strom durch Wasser leitet und es so erhitzt; vgl. Ufo] |  |
 | travel full hook-up <FHU> [Am.] [Can.] | [komplette Anschlussmöglichkeit (Wasser, Strom, Abwasser) für Wohnwagen/-mobile auf Campingplätzen] |  |
 | consumption relationships | Abnahmeverhältnisse {pl} [bes. Wasser-, Strom- etc. -verbrauch] |  |
 | geogr. naut. Alaska Current | Alaskastrom {m} [auch: Alaska-Strom] |  |
 | tech. exit capacity [gas, electricity] | Ausspeiseleistung {f} [Gas, Strom] |  |
 | spec. exit [electricity, gas] | Ausspeisung {f} [Strom, Gas] |  |
 | channel rectification | Bettbegradigung {f} [Fluss, Strom] |  |
 | electr. drain current | Drainstrom {m} [auch: Drain-Strom] |  |
 | transmission capacities [gas, electricity] | Durchleitungskapazitäten {pl} [Gas, Strom] |  |
 | tech. own generation [electricity] | Eigenerzeugung {f} [Strom] |  |
 | electr. input offset current | Eingangsoffsetstrom {m} [auch: Eingangs-Offset-Strom] |  |
 | grid connection contract [electricity] | Energieversorgungsvertrag {m} [Strom] |  |
 | substitute supplies {pl} | Ersatzversorgung {f} [Gas, Strom] |  |
 | generation mix [electricity] | Erzeugungsmix {m} [Strom] |  |
 | comm. default provider [Am.] [electricity, gas] | Grundversorger {m} [Strom, Gas] |  |
 | service entrance [electricity] | Hauseinführung {f} [Strom] |  |
 | geogr. Indus (River) | Indus {m} [Strom] |  |
 | geogr. Yenisei River | Jenissei {m} [sibirischer Strom] |  |
 | compensators | Kompensatoren {pl} [f. Strom] |  |
 | econ. engin. tech. distribution network | Leitungsnetz {n} [Strom, Wasser, Gas] |  |
 | public supply [mains] | Netzanschluss {m} [Gas, Strom, Wasser] |  |
 | electr. power breakdown | Netzausfall {m} [Strom] |  |
 | grid use | Netznutzung {f} [Gas, Strom] |  |
 | grid usage contract [gas, electricity] | Netznutzungsvertrag {m} [Gas, Strom] |  |
 | tech. grid collapse [electricity] | Netzzusammenbruch {m} [Strom] |  |
 | geogr. Ob (River) | Ob {m} [sibirischer Strom] |  |
 | electr. telecom. RadioTV residual carrier [current, voltage, signal level] | Restträger {m} [Strom, Spannung, Signalwert] |  |
 | wholesale (power) supplier | Vorversorger {m} [Strom, Gas] |  |
 | geogr. Yukon River | Yukon {m} [Strom] |  |
 | tech. meter point | Zählpunkt {m} [Gas-, Strom-, Wasserversorgung] |  |
 | electr. Zener current | Zenerstrom {m} [auch: Zener-Strom] |  |
2 Words: Verbs |
 | to turn sth. into sth. [convert, e.g. water power into electricity; superiority into goals] | etw.Akk. in etw.Akk. umsetzen [umwandeln, z. B. Wasserkraft in Strom; Überlegenheit in Tore] |  |
3 Words: Others |
 | at times when [electricity is cheap etc.] | zu Zeiten, wo [der Strom billig ist etc.] [ugs., schlechtes Deutsch] |  |
3 Words: Nouns |
 | acc. utility bill | Rechnung {f} eines Versorgungsunternehmens [Strom, Gas, Wasser] |  |
4 Words: Others |
 | at times when [electricity is cheap etc.] | zu Zeiten, in denen [der Strom billig ist etc.] |  |
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