 | English  | German |  |
 | biro [Br.] [often used as a generic term for any ballpoint pen] [Biro™] | 746 Kugelschreiber {m} |  |
 | cashpoint [Br.] [generic term] [Cashpoint®] | 343 Geldautomat {m} |  |
 | weapons mace [often used as a generic term for any self-defense spray] [Mace®] | 224 Pfefferspray {m} {n} |  |
 | jacuzzi [used as a generic term for Jacuzzi®] | 191 Whirlpool {m} [Unterwassermassagebecken] |  |
 | biro [Br.] [often used as a generic term for any ballpoint pen] [Biro™] | 93 Kuli {m} [ugs.] [Kugelschreiber] |  |
 | gastr. spam [generic term for spiced pork and ham] [SPAM®] | 81 Dosenfleisch {n} |  |
 | cosmet. chapstick [generic term for lip balm] [ChapStick®] | 47 Fettstift {m} [Lippenpflegestift] |  |
 | electr. mus. Walkman® [Sony] [also walkman as a generic term for similar devices] | 46 Walkman® {m} [Sony] [ugs. auch als Gattungsname für kleine tragbare Kassettenrekorder mit Kopfhörern anderer Hersteller] |  |
 | RadioTV autocue [Br.] [used as a generic term] [Autocue®] | 40 Teleprompter® {m} |  |
 | kleenex [coll.] [used as a generic term for Kleenex® tissues] | 32 Taschentuch {n} [Papiertaschentuch] |  |
 | automot. aviat. bowser [generic term] [Bowser®] [fuel tanker] | 31 Betankungsfahrzeug {n} |  |
 | doona [Aus.] [coll.] [often used as a generic term for any duvet; Doona®] | 31 Bettdecke {f} |  |
 | biro [Br.] [generic term] [Biro™] | 28 Stift {m} [Kugelschreiber] |  |
 | toys weeble [generic term] [Weebles®] | 27 Stehaufmännchen {n} |  |
 | weapons taser [used as a generic term] | 26 Elektroschocker {m} |  |
 | hort. tools strimmer [generic term] [Strimmer®] | 22 Motorsense {f} |  |
 | cellophane [generic term in some countries] [Cellophane®] | 15 Cellophan® {n} [fachspr.] [Zellophan] |  |
 | gastr. cuisinart [Am.] [coll.] [Cuisinart®] [often used as a generic term for any food processor] | 13 Küchenmaschine {f} |  |
 | RadioTV teleprompter [Am.] [used as a generic term] [TelePrompTer®] | 12 Teleprompter® {m} |  |
 | jacuzzi [generic term] [Jacuzzi®] | 11 Jacuzzi® {m} |  |
 | Esky® [Australian brand of coolers] [also esky as a generic term] | 10 Kühlbox {f} |  |
 | windex [Am.] [often used as a generic term for any glass cleaner] [Windex®] | 9 Glasreiniger {m} [Putzmittel] |  |
 | mil. naut. fathometer [generic term] | 7 Echolot {n} |  |
 | weapons taser [used as a generic term] | 5 Taser {m} [Gattungsbegriff für Elektroschockpistolen] |  |
 | cellophane [generic term in some countries] [Cellophane®] | Cellophane® {f} [glasklare Folie] |  |
 | mil. tech. weapons cosmoline [coll. for: generic class of rust preventatives e.g. for weapons] | Korrosionsschutzmittel {n} [ugs. für: eine Kategorie von Rostschutzmitteln z. B. für Waffen] |  |
 | Esky® [Australian brand of coolers] [also esky as a generic term] | Kühlbehälter {m} |  |
 | filofax [generic term] [Filofax®] | Kalender-Ringbuch {n} |  |
 | photo. Instamatic™ [a series of inexpensive, easy-to-load 126 and 110 cameras] ["Instamatic" became a generic term, esp. for cartridge-loading cameras] | Instamatic-Kamera {f} [Instamatic®] |  |
 | photo. lensbaby [generic term; Lensbaby®] | Lensbaby {n} [Gattungsbegriff; Lensbaby®] |  |
 | traffic transp. multanova [esp. Aus.] [generic term for a mobile speed camera] [Multanova®] | Radarkamera {f} [Multanova® Radarmessgerät] |  |
 | hist. MedTech. pedoscope [generic term for Pedoscope®] [shoe-fitting fluoroscope] | Pedoskop {n} [Röntgengerät zur Überprüfung der Passform von Schuhen] |  |
 | primacord [generic term] [PRIMACORD®] | Sprengschnur {f} |  |
 | tools sawzall [Am.] [used as a generic term for Sawzall®] [reciprocating saw] | Säbelsäge {f} |  |
 | tools sortainer [generic term] [sortainer®] | Sortainer® {m} [Ordnungssystem] |  |
 | gastr. spam [generic term for spiced ham] [SPAM®] | gewürztes Schinkenfleisch {n} [in Dosen] |  |
 | tools systainer [generic term] [systainer®] | Systainer® {m} [Versand- und Aufbewahrungsbox] |  |
 | weapons taser [used as a generic term] | Elektroimpulswaffe {f} |  |
 | weapons taser [used as a generic term] | Elektroschockwaffe {f} |  |
 | weapons tasers [used as a generic term] | Taser {pl} [Gattungsbegriff für Elektroschockpistolen] |  |
 | automot. transp. tautliner [generic name for curtain-sided trucks / trailers] [Tautliner®] | Tautliner {m} [Gattungsname für Schiebeplanenauflieger] [Tautliner®] |  |
 | gastr. teasmade [Br.] [generic term for any automatic teamaking appliance] [Teasmade®] | Teebereiter {m} [Teemaschine, Teeautomat] |  |
 | electr. gastr. teasmade [Br.] [generic term for any automatic teamaking appliance] [Teasmade®] | Teekocher {m} |  |
 | gastr. Teasmade® [Br.] [also teasmade as a generic term for any automatic teamaking appliance] | Teemaschine {f} |  |
 | electr. variac [used as a generic term] [Variac®] | Stelltrafo {m} [kurz für: Stelltransformator] |  |
2 Words: Nouns |
 | med. Ambu bag® [ambu (bag) is also used as a generic term] | Ambubeutel® {m} [Fa. Ambu; auch als Gattungsname für Beatmungsbeutel] |  |
 | bakelite jewellery [Br.] [generic term] [Bakelite®] | Bakelitschmuck {m} [Bakelit®] |  |
 | bakelite jewelry [Am.] [generic term] [Bakelite®] | Bakelitschmuck {m} [Bakelit®] |  |
 | FoodInd. gastr. blender bottle [generic term] [Blender Bottle®] | Mischflasche {f} |  |
 | tools channel locks {pl} [Am.] [one pair] [used as a generic term] [Channellock®] [water pump pliers] | Wasserpumpenzange {f} |  |
 | gastr. cheese girolle [generic term; Girolle®] | Käse-Drehhobel {m} [zum Schaben von Käse] |  |
 | chem. pharm. Eppendorf tube [also used as a generic term for Eppendorf® tube] | Eppendorf-Tube {n} [auch generalisierter Markennahme; Eppendorf®] |  |
 | hort. Flymo® (mower) [Br.] [also used as a generic term for an electric hover mower] | Luftkissenmäher {m} [Flymo®-Luftkissenmäher] |  |
 | tools Klein's® (pliers) [Am.] [also: Kleins (generic trademark)] | Kombizange {f} |  |
 | med. lung lesion [generic term] | Lungenherd {m} |  |
 | comp. memory stick [generic term] [Memory Stick®] | Memorystick® {m} [auch als Gattungsname] |  |
 | med. NBG code [NASPE / BPEG Generic Pacemaker Code] | NBG-Code {m} |  |
 | med. NBG code [NASPE / BPEG Generic Pacemaker Code] | NBG-Schrittmachercode {m} |  |
 | med. NBG coding [NASPE / BPEG Generic Pacemaker Code] | NBG-Codierung {f} |  |
 | tech. proportional valve [generic term] | Stetigventil {n} |  |
 | cosmet. Q-tip [Am.] [coll.] [generic term] [Q-tips®] | Wattestäbchen {n} |  |
 | cosmet. Q-tip [coll.] [generic term] [Q-tips®] | Ohrenstäbchen {n} |  |
 | roach motel [generic term for any cockroach trap] [Roach Motel®] | Kakerlakenfalle {f} |  |
 | gastr. Swiss cheese [Am.] [generic name] | [dem Emmentaler ähnliche Käsearten, die bes. in den USA und Kanada hergestellt werden] |  |
 | tide pods [often used as a generic term for laundry detergent pods] [Tide Pods®] | Waschmittelkapseln {pl} |  |
 | tilley lamp [generic term] [Tilley® lamp] | Öllampe {f} |  |
 | tilly lamp [spv.] [generic term] [Tilley® lamp] | Öllampe {f} |  |
 | Xerox machine [generic term for any photocopier] [Xerox®] | Kopierer {m} |  |
 | MedTech. Zimmer® frame [Br.] [generic term: zimmer frame] | Gehhilfe {f} [Rollator] |  |
3 Words: Nouns |
 | hist. mil. bureau of ordnance [generic usage, esp. Am.] | Waffenamt {n} [allg. oder inoffizieller Sprachgebrauch] |  |
 | mil. non-commissioned officer <NCO> [generic term] | Unterführer {m} [Oberbegriff, Angehöriger der Dienstgradgruppe der Unteroffiziere] |  |
 | rylock stock fence [Br.] [generic term] [Rylock®] | [viereckiger, meist verzinkter Maschendraht zum Einhegen von Vieh] |  |
 | gastr. traffic light jello [Am.] [jello is a generic term for Jell-O®] | Ampelpudding {m} [dreifarbige Götterspeise, rot-gelb-grün] |  |
4 Words: Nouns |
 | comp. Internet generic top-level domain <gTLD, generic TLD> | generische Top-Level-Domain {f} <gTLD, generische TLD> |  |
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