types:
Alarmanlage
a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
Kamm
a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
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
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
Schuhlöffel
a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
Ventilator
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
Hupe
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
Batterie
a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
Bombe
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
Bremse
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
Buffer,
Puffer,
Zwischenspeicher
(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
Bus
an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits
Bankautomat,
Geldautomat
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
Uhrwerk
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
Kaffeefilter
filter (usually of paper) that passes the coffee and retains the coffee grounds
Spirale
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
Decoder
a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
Diaphragma,
Pessar
a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
Laufwerk,
Plattenlaufwerk
computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
Anzeige,
Display
an electronic device that represents information in visual form
Aufzug,
Lift
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
Gasofen
a heater that burns gas for heat
Fön,
Haartrockner
a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair
Laser,
Maser
an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
Richtscheit,
Wasserwaage
indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
Filter
a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it
Platte
(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
Band,
Magnetband,
Tape
memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information
Streichholz,
Zündholz
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
Motor
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
Maus
a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad
Ölofen
heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking
Herzschrittmacher
an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
Pinsel
a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
Presse
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
Kühler
a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan
Heizkörper
heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
Plattenspieler
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
Anschnallgurt,
Gurt
belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
Sitzgelegenheit,
Sitzplatz
any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
Regal
a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
Ski
narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
Spritzpistole
an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray
Ofen
any heating apparatus
Sieb
a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
Saiteninstrument
a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
Wasserkocher
a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
Waffe
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
Peitsche
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
Blasinstrument
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
Diatomit
a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material