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Konstruktion

Definitions of Konstruktion
  1. noun
    a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
    synonyms: Vorrichtung
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    types:
    Spielfeld, Sportgelände
    facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
    Ablageplatz, Abstellplatz
    a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
    Sammelstelle, Standort, Treffpunkt, Versammlungsort
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
    Gebäudeteil, Station
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
    Flughafen
    an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
    Archiv
    a depository containing historical records and documents
    Golfplatz
    course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
    Turnhalle
    athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
    Lagerplatz
    a depository for goods
    type of:
    Artefakt, Werk
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  2. noun
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
    synonyms: Vorrichtung
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    types:
    Behälter
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
    Transportmittel
    something that serves as a means of transportation
    technische Vorrichtung
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    Ausrüstung, Ausstattung, Zubehör
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
    Gerät
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
    Pflegemittel
    artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
    Medium
    a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
    Alarmanlage
    a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
    Gerät
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
    Tasche
    a flexible container with a single opening
    Handtasche
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
    Korb
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
    Tonne
    a container; usually has a lid
    Bombe
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
    Box, Container, Kasten, Kiste
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
    Bürste
    an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
    Dose
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
    Schatulle
    a portable container for carrying several objects
    Reinigungsgerät
    any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
    Kamm
    a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
    Kommunikationssystem
    a system for communicating
    Kosmetikartikel
    a toiletry designed to beautify the body
    Creme, Kreme
    toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
    Becher
    a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
    Gardine, Vorhang
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
    Deo
    a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
    Essgeschirr, Eßgeschirr, Schale
    a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
    elektronische Vorrichtung
    a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
    Briefumschlag, Kuvert
    a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
    Auspuff
    system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
    Brennkörper, Sprengsatz
    device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
    Fächer
    a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
    Filter
    device that removes something from whatever passes through it
    Dreschflegel
    an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
    Möbel
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
    Haarspülung
    a toiletry for the hair
    Haarspray
    toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place
    Heizgerät
    device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
    Instrument
    a device that requires skill for proper use
    Feuerzeug
    a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
    Apparat, Apparatur
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
    Magnet, Magnetstein
    (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
    Getriebe
    device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
    Mulde
    container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
    Haargel
    toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
    Instrument, Musikinstrument
    any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
    Nadel
    a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
    Netzwerk
    a system of intersecting lines or channels
    Packung
    a wrapped container
    Parfum, Parfüm
    a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
    Haltegurt, Halterung
    a device that retards something's motion
    Angel, Stab
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
    Satellit
    man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
    Rasierschaum
    toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
    Schuhlöffel
    a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
    Harpune
    an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
    Sportausrüstung, Sportausstattung
    equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
    Gerät, Sportgerät
    an implement used in a sport
    Stock
    an implement consisting of a length of wood
    Fingerhut
    a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
    Werkzeug
    an implement used in the practice of a vocation
    Zahnbürste
    small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
    Anhänger, Hänger, Pipette
    a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
    Gebrauchsgegenstand
    an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
    Fahrzeug, Wagen
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
    Ventilator
    a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
    Flüssigkeitsbehälter, Gefäß
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
    Gießkanne
    a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
    Radfahrzeug
    a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
    Schreibgerät
    an implement that is used to write
    Druckschrift, Druckwerk, Printmedium
    a medium that disseminates printed matter
    type of:
    Artefakt, Werk
    a man-made object taken as a whole
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