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Bezugsgröße: unit of reference

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unit [ˈju:nɪt] N

1. unit (standard of quantity):

unit: Einheit f <-, -en>

unit of alcohol: Alkoholeinheit f

unit of currency: Währungseinheit f <-, -en>

unit of length: Längenmaß nt <-es, -e>

unit operation CHEM: Grundoperation f

unit weight PHYS: spezifisches Gewicht

2. unit + sing/pl vb (group of people):

unit: Abteilung f <-, -en>

anti-terrorist unit: Antiterroreinheit f <-, -en>

the family unit: der Familienverband

policy unit: politische Abteilung

3. unit (part):

unit: Teil m <-(e)s, -e>

unit: Einheit f <-, -en>

unit of a course: Abschnitt m eines Kurses

unit of a course book: Kapitel nt eines Kursbuches

4. unit (element of furniture):

unit: Element nt <-(e)s, -e>

kitchen unit: Küchenelement nt

5. unit MECH:

unit: Einheit f <-, -en>

central processing unit: zentrale Datenverarbeitungsanlage

video display unit: Sichtgerät nt <-(e)s, -e>

6. unit:

unit COMM: Einheit f <-, -en>

unit STOCKEX: Anlageeinheit f

7. unit MIL:

unit: Einheit f <-, -en>

unit: Verband m <-(e)s, -bän·de>

8. unit MED:

unit: Abteilung f <-, -en>

9. unit Am, Aus (apartment):

unit: Wohnung f <-, -en>

multiple-unit dwelling: Wohnanlage f <-, -n>

10. unit MATH:

unit: Einer m <-s, ->

11. unit COMPUT (machine):

unit: einzelne Maschine

12. unit Am sl (penis):

unit: Schwanz m <-es, Schwạ̈n·ze> inf

I. ref·er·ence [ˈrefərən(t)s] N

1. reference:

reference (to an authority): Rücksprache f <-> kein pl

reference (to a book, article): Verweis m <-es, -e>

I cut out the article for future reference: ich schnitt den Artikel heraus, um ihn später verwenden zu können

to make reference to sb: mit jdm Rücksprache halten

to make reference to sth: etw erwähnen

2. reference (responsibility):

terms of reference: Aufgabenbereich m <-(e)s, -e>

terms of reference: Zuständigkeiten pl

3. reference:

reference (allusion) indirect: Anspielung f <-, -en>

reference direct: Bemerkung f <-, -en>

reference (direct mention): Erwähnung f <-, -en>

reference (direct mention): Bezugnahme f <-, -n>

with reference to what was said at the last meeting, ...: mit Bezug [o. unter Bezugnahme] auf das bei der letzten Sitzung Gesagte, ...

with particular reference to sth: unter besonderer Berücksichtigung einer S. gen

to make a reference to sb/sth: auf jdn/etw anspielen

to make a passing reference to sb/sth: nebenbei auf jdn/etw zu sprechen kommen

to make a passing reference to sb/sth: jdn/etw nebenbei erwähnen

in [or with]reference to sb/sth: mit Bezug [o. Bezug nehmend] auf jdn/etw

I am writing to you in reference to your letter of March 15: mit diesem Schreiben nehme ich Bezug auf Ihren Brief vom 15. März

4. reference:

reference (citation): Verweis m <-es, -e>

reference (of a passage, a book): Quellenangabe f <-, -n>

list of references: Anhang m <-(e)s, -hän·ge>

list of references: Glossar nt <-s, -e>

reference mark: Verweiszeichen nt

reference mark (information): Hinweis m <-es, -e>

for future reference: [als Hinweis] für die Zukunft

for future reference please note that we do need your account number: für die Zukunft bitten wir Sie, zur Kenntnis zu nehmen, dass wir Ihre Kontonummer benötigen

5. reference (in correspondence):

reference: Aktenzeichen nt <-s, ->

to use [or quote]reference: das Aktenzeichen angeben

6. reference (in library):

reference: Ansicht f <-, -en>

the books in that section of the library are for reference only: die Bücher in diesem Teil der Bibliothek sind nur zum Nachschlagen gedacht

7. reference (recommendation):

reference: Empfehlungsschreiben nt <-s, ->

reference: [Arbeits]zeugnis nt

reference: Referenz f <-, -en> form

to have bad/good references: schlechte/gute Referenzen haben

to ask a company for trade/bank references: ein Unternehmen um Handelsauskünfte/Bankreferenzen ersuchen

to write sb a glowing reference: jdm ein glänzendes Zeugnis ausstellen

letter of reference: Zeugnis nt <-ses, -se>

letter of reference: Referenz f <-, -en>

to give sb a reference: jdm eine Referenz [o. ein Zeugnis] ausstellen

to take up references: Referenzen einholen

8. reference COMPUT (starting point value):

reference: Bezugspunkt m <-(e)s, -e>

9. reference LAW:

reference (person): Referenz f <-, -en>

reference (passing of problem): Vorlage einer Frage an einen Schiedsrichter oder Sachverständigen

II. ref·er·ence [ˈrefərən(t)s] VB trans

1. reference (allude to):

to reference sth: auf etw acc anspielen

2. reference COMPUT:

to reference sth: auf etw acc zugreifen

OpenDict entry

reference N

I received this information for reference: ich erhielt diese Informationen zur Kenntnisnahme

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

reference unit N FINMKT

reference unit: Bezugseinheit f

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

Bezugseinheit: reference unit

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

unit N FINMKT

unit: Investmentanteil m

reference N HUM RESOURCES

reference (Empfehlung): Referenz f

reference N ACCOUNT

reference: Verweis m

Klett Biology Glossary

reference N

reference: Literaturangabe

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

unit

unit: Maßeinheit

Present
I	reference
you	reference
he/she/it	references
we	reference
you	reference
they	reference

Past
I	referenced
you	referenced
he/she/it	referenced
we	referenced
you	referenced
they	referenced

Present Perfect
I	have	referenced
you	have	referenced
he/she/it	has	referenced
we	have	referenced
you	have	referenced
they	have	referenced

Past Perfect
I	had	referenced
you	had	referenced
he/she/it	had	referenced
we	had	referenced
you	had	referenced
they	had	referenced

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Reference groups provide the benchmarks and contrast needed for comparison and evaluation of group and personal characteristics.

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Reference information about origins and history of particular surnames (fractions of bratstva) may be found online as well as in printed form.

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There is no reference to highly explosive chemicals or illnesses due to harsh work environments.

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The earliest reference to a flat-faced bat (i.e., with a flat surface at the bottom of the stick in ice hockey style) also occurs in 1622.

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The clue is a reference to the clue in episode 8.

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