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74 words
German word
Windrad
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɪntˌʁaːt/
Meaning
- neuter nounpinwheel
Example
Das alte Windrad steht auf dem Hügel.
The old pinwheel stands on the hill.
More examples
Das Windrad erzeugt Strom für mehrere Haushalte.
The wind turbine generates electricity for several households.
Core concept
Rotating blades catch the wind around a central hub, with the same wheel-like form serving as a toy or a power machine.
Common phrases
ein Windrad errichten
erect a wind turbine
ein Windrad betreiben
operate a wind turbine
ein Windrad warten
maintain a wind turbine
Similar words
Windmühle: A wind-driven mill for grinding grain, often housed in a traditional building.
Windkraftanlage: A facility equipped with wind turbines to generate electricity.
Windpark: A site containing several wind turbines for generating electricity.
Turbine: A rotating device that uses moving fluid to produce mechanical power or electricity.
Definition in German
ein großes Gerät mit drehenden Rotorblättern auf einem Turm, das Windenergie meist in elektrischen Strom umwandelt
Word origin
The compound Windrad combines Wind, meaning wind, with Rad, meaning wheel, and literally describes a wheel driven by wind.
Usage tips
- For an electricity-generating installation, Windrad commonly means wind turbine, while Windmühle usually refers to a traditional windmill.
Other meanings
- wind turbinenoun
Related words
- Windradparkwind farmnoun
- Windradbetreiberwind turbine operatornoun
- Windradwartungwind turbine maintenancenoun