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Plastics Flashcards

1
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abrasive (adj)
→ abrasive (n)
→ abrasion
An abrasive material is used to cut, grind or polish softer materials.

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abreibend, abschleifend
(auch: aggressiv, grob)
→ Schleif- / Strahlmittel
→ Abrieb, Abschliff

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to account for
(Packaging accounts for almost a third of all plastic consumption.)

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beitragen zu, etw. ausweisen

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acid
→ acid-proof
→ acid rain
An acid is a substance which can
damage the surface of materials.
Some plastics are acid-proof.

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Säure
säurebeständig, säurefest
→ wasserdicht, imprägniert
saurer Regen

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to age
→ ageing
UV radiation makes plastic age
faster.

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altern
→ Alterungsprozess

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aluminium (Al)
→ aluminum (Am.Engl.)
Aluminium is widely used, often in alloy forms

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Aluminium

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alloy
→ to alloy
An alloy is a homogeneous mixture containing two or more metallic
elements.

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Legierung, Beisatz
→ legieren

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appliance
→ household appliance
Plastics are used in the
production of a wide range of
household appliances.

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Gerät, Vorrichtung
→ Haushaltsgerät

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artificial material
(Plastic is an artificial material,
often made from oil)

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künstliches Material

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bacteria (pl., rarely in the sg:
bacterium)
Bacteria are single cell
microorganisms.

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Bakterien

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brass
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Trumpets and saxophones are brass instruments

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Messing

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brittle
→ brittleness
Glass has to be handled carefully
because it is extremely brittle.

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brüchig, spröde
→ Brüchigkeit, Sprödigkeit

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capability
→ capable of
→ to be capable of doing sth
Some materials have the
capability of returning to their
original shape after deformation

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Fähigkeit, Befähigung
→ fähig, imstande
→ fähig, imstande sein etw. zu tun

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ceramic material
→ ceramics
A ceramic material is an inorganic,
non-metallic material.

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keramisches Material
→ Keramik

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coating
→ to coat sth with
Cables have a PVC coating for
mechanical protection.

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Belag, Beschichtung,
→ mit etw beschichten

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15
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component [kəm’poʊnənt]
A machine consists of many
components.

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Bauelement, Bestandteil

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conductive
→ conductivity
→ to conduct
Copper is a very conductive
material.

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leitfähig
→ Leitfähigkeit
→ leiten

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to consist of sth
Steel consists of iron and carbon.

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aus etw. bestehen, s. aus etw.
zusammensetzten

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consumption
→ consumer
→ to consume
The chart represents the
consumption of plastic by type

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Verbrauch
→ Konsument
→ verbrauchen, konsumieren

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copper (Cu)
Copper conducts well; that is why it
is used in wires and cables

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Kupfer

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corrosion (noun)
→ corrosive (adj)
→ corrosive (n)
Corrosion is caused by oxidation or
chemical action.

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Korrosion
→ ätzend, zersetzend
→ Ätzstoff / Korrosionsmittel

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21
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cost-efficient
≠ rentable
Taken over their lifetime,
plastics are cost-efficient.

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rentabel, kostengünstig
≠ mietbar

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22
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degradation
→ chemical degradation
→ biodegradable
Chemical degradation is the
separation of a chemical
compound into smaller units.
Organic material is
biodegradable.

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Abbau, Zersetzung, auch:
Verschlechterung
→ chemischer Abbau
→ biologisch abbaubar

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23
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density
→ denseMathematically, density is
defined as mass divided by
volume: p=m/V

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(Massen- / Raum-)Dichte
→ dicht, kompakt

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24
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to disintegrate
Biodegradable plastics can
disintegrate into other natural
components

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abbauen, (sich) auflösen

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25
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to distinguish between
= to differentiate between
≠ to differ from
We distinguish (differentiate)
between various categories of
plastics.
Thermosets differ from
thermoplastics in that they
cannot be recycled.

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etw. unterscheiden, differenzieren
≠ sich unterscheiden, abweichen

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26
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to dispose of sth
→ disposal
→ waste disposal
Alkaline batteries can be safely
disposed of in normal
household garbage.

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etw. entsorgen, beseitigen
→ Entsorgung
→ Müllabfuhr

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27
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durable
 non-durable
→ durability
Plastics are durable. The resistance of materials to corrosion is called
durability.

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haltbar, beständig, langlebig
 nicht dauerhaft
→ Haltbarkeit, Dauerhaftigkeit

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ferrous metals
 non-ferrous metals
Ferrous metals contain iron
whereas non-ferrous metals do not contain iron.

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Eisenmetalle
 NE (Nichteisen-)metalle

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29
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fire-retardant (adj + noun)
→ flame-proof = fire resistant
= fire-proof
Asbestos is a fire-retardant
material.

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feuerhemmend(es Mittel)
→ feuerfest, feuerbeständig

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30
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flexible
 inflexible
→ flexibility
Some plastics can be very flexible

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flexibel
 unflexibel
→ Flexibilität, Biegbarkeit

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elastic
 inelastic
→ elasticity
Elastic materials return to their
original shape and size after
deformation.

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elastisch
 unelastisch
→ Federkraft, Dehnbarkeit

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to equip
→ equipment
The robot is equipped with the
latest technology

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ausrüsten, ausstatten
→ Ausstattung, Ausrüstung

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33
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to expect
→ expectancy
→ expected (useful) life
Products which have an
expected life of more than
three years are known as
durables.

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erwarten, annehmen
→ Erwartung
→ erwartete Nutzungs-/ Lebensdauer

34
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fatigue
→ fatigue resistance
Fatigue resistance is the ability of a material to withstand repeated and varying strain.

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Alterung, (Material-)Ermüdung
→ Dauerfestigkeit,
Ermüdungsbeständigkeit

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feature = property
The features of a material are
important for the design of a
product.

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Merkmal, Eigenschaft

36
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hard
→ hardness
→ to harden
The resistance of materials to
abrasion and cutting is called
hardness.

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fest, hart
→ Härte
→ aushärten

37
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impact
→ impact resistance
If a material does not shatter on
impact, it has high impact
resistance

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Aufschlag, Aufprall
auch: Auswirkung, Bedeutung
→ Schlagfestigkeit, -beständigkeit

37
Q

hazardous
→ hazard
Emissions of some plastics can be hazardous.

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gefährlich, riskant
→ Gefahr, Risiko

38
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impermeable
 permeable
Cling foil is impermeable to water and protects food against

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undurchlässig
 durchlässig

39
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inflammable
 non-flammable
Kerosene is a highly inflammable fuel

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brennbar, entzündbar, leicht entzündlich
 nicht brennbar

40
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iron (Fe)
Iron is manufactured into steel

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Eisen

41
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insulation
→ to insulate
≠ to isolate
Some plastics are very good
electrical insulators and
therefore used for insulation.

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(Wärme-, Strom- etc.)Isolierung
→ (ab-)isolieren
≠ trennen, absondern

42
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to join
If you join two or more things
they are connected or fastened
together.

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verbinden

43
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layer
A thin layer of zinc protects steel.

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Schicht

44
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man-made
Plastic is a type of synthetic or
man-made polymer.

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künstlich hergestellt

45
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materials science
Materials science is an important subject for engineering students

A

Werkstoffkunde

46
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to melt, melted, melted
(molten)
The melting point is the
temperature at which a solid

A

schmelzen

47
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metal
→ metallic (adj)
Gold is a noble metal.

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Metall
→ metallisch

48
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mercury = quicksilver (Hg)
Mercury is a liquid metal.

A

Quecksilber

49
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molten
→ to melt (melted, melted)
Lego bricks are made from
molten plastic.

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geschmolzen, schmelzflüssig
→ schmelzen, flüssig machen, auftauen

50
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to modify
→ modification
If you add certain chemicals,
you will modify the type of
plastic.

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ändern
→ Änderung

51
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to mould / to mold (AE)
→ mo(u)ldable
→ a mould
→ compression moulding
→ injection moulding
Compression moulding and
injection moulding are two
options of moulding an object.

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formen, modellieren, formpressen,
formspritzen
→ formbar
→ Gussform, Spritzform
→ Formpressen
→ Spritzguss

52
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organic
 inorganic
Chemistry deals with organic and
inorganic materials.

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organisch
 anorganisch

53
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oxygen
→ oxide
→ oxidation
→ to oxidize
Oxygen is a colourless gas.

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Sauerstoff
→ Oxid, Sauerstoffverbindung
→ Oxidierung Oxidation
→ oxidieren

54
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packaging
Packaging protects products
from damage.

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Verpackung, Packmaterial

55
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plastic (noun, often used in pl)
→ plastic (adj)
→ granules of plastic
→ plasticity
→ plasticizer
Plastics are used for a variety
of products.
Plasticizers are additives that
make materials more flexible.

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Kunststoff, Plastik
→ formbar, knetbar
→ Kunststoffgranulat
→ Plastizität
→ Weichmacher

56
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plastics:
→ elastomer
→ thermoplastic
→ thermosetting plastic
An elastomer is an elastic material
that can stretch.
A thermoplastic is a polymer that turns to liquid when heated. A thermosetting plastic is a polymer that cannot be recycled

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Polymere, Kunststoffe, Plastik:
→ Elastomer
→ thermoplastischer Kunststoff, nicht
härtender Kunststoff
→ Duroplaste, warm gehärteter Kunststoff

57
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property
Properties are characteristic
features, e.g. of materials.

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Eigentum, hier:
Beschaffenheit, Eigenschaft

58
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precious metal = noble metal
Platinum is a precious metal.

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Edelmetall

59
Q

raw material
We will be able to use other
raw materials in the future

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Rohstoff, Ausgangsmaterial

60
Q

to reinforce
→ reinforced
Carbon fibres can be used to
reinforce plastic

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verstärken
→ verstärkt

61
Q

to replace sth/sb by/with sth
Many scarce materials are
replaced by plastics

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etw./jdn. ersetzen durch

62
Q

to represent
This chart represents the use of
plastics by sector.

A

abbilden, darstellen

63
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resistance
→ resistant to
→ (water, heat etc.)
→ to resist sth
Resistance is the ability not to be
affected by something, especially
negatively.
Stainless steel is resistant to
corrosion.

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Widerstandsfähigkeit, Resistenz
→ beständig, widerstandsfähig
→ (wasser,- hitze-)beständig
→ → etw. widerstehen, standhalten

64
Q

silicon (Si) [‘sɪləkən]
≠ silicone [‘sɪləkəun]
Silicon is an element that can be
heated to high temperatures to
make glass

A

Silizium
≠ Silikon

65
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rigid
→ rigidity
A rigid material will resist to
bending.

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starr, steif, unbeugsam
→ Festigkeit, Steife, Härte

66
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states of matter (=
aggregation):
* solid
→ to solidify
* liquid
→ to liquefy
* gaseous
→ to gasify
* plasma
The states of matter are: solid,
liquid, gaseous, or plasma

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Aggregatzustände
* fest
→ fest werden
* flüssig
→ verflüssigen
* gasförmig
→ zu Gas werden
* plasmaförmig

67
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steel
→ stainless stee
Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.

A

Stahl
→ Edelstahl, rostfreier Stahl

68
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stiff
→ stiffness
Stiff materials are ideal for building solid constructions.

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schwergängig, unbiegsam
→ Formfestigkeit, Biegesteifigkeit

69
Q

to stretch
→ stretchable
If you pull an elastic material, it will stretch.

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dehnen
→ dehnbar

70
Q

synthetic
→ synthetic granules /
granulate
Plastic is a type of synthetic or
man-made polymer

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künstlich, synthetisch
→ Kunststoffgranulat

71
Q

to tear [teər] (tore, torn)
→ tear
Paper can tear easily

A

reißen
→ Riss, Rissbildung

72
Q

tin (Sn)
The alloy of copper and tin is called bronze.

A

Zinn

73
Q

tough
→ toughness
A tough material, such as leather for shoes, will not wear easily

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zäh, hart, belastbar
→ Zähigkeit, Härte, Belastbarkeit

74
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transparent
→ transparency
 opaque [əu‘peik]
Glass is ideal for windows because
it is transparent.
Opaque glass does not transmit or reflect light.

A

transparent, durchsichtig
→ Transparenz
 undurchsichtig, lichtundurchlässig

75
Q

versatile = multi-purpose
Plastics are versatile as they
have a lot of different
properties.

A

vielseitig

76
Q

wear [weər]
→ to wear (wore, worn)
Durable materials are resistant to wear.

A

Abnutzung, Verschleiß
→ abnutzen, verschleißen

77
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weight
light(weight)
 heavy(weight)
The advantage of plastics over
traditional materials is that they
have a lower weight

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Gewicht
leicht(gewichtig)
 schwer(gewichtig)

78
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wrapping
→ to wrap sth. (up)
Clear plastic wrapping allows
the customer to see the state of
the food inside

A

Hülle, Verpackung
→ einwickeln, umhüllen, verpacken

79
Q

zinc (Zn)
→ to zinc
Coating steel with a thin layer of
zinc protects it from corrosion.

A

Zink
→ verzinken

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