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天然气
Forschung und Entwicklung
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R and D [ˌɑ:rən(d)ˈdi:] N
R and D abbreviation of research and development
I. re·search and de·ˈvel·op·ment, Brit R & D, Am R and D N
1. research and development (investigative activities):
2. research and development (department):
II. re·search and de·ˈvel·op·ment, Brit R & D, Am R and D N modifier
research and development (department, programme, unit):
Zuschuss m <-es, -schüsse>
A a. Subvention f
in the PONS Dictionary
English
English
German
German
R and R MIL
R and R (short for 'rest and recreation) Am clipping
R & B m
German
German
English
English
in the PONS Dictionary
'd1 [d]
'd = had, have
I. had [hæd, həd] VB trans
1. had pt, pp of have
2. had inf:
to have had it [up to here] with sb/sth
II. had [hæd, həd] ADJ pred, inv inf
'd2 [d]
'd = would, would
would [wʊd] VB aux
1. would (in indirect speech):
2. would (to express condition):
3. would (to express inclination):
4. would (polite request):
5. would (expressing opinion):
6. would (express regularity):
7. would poet liter (expresses a wish):
d
d abbreviation of died
D <pl -'s>, d <pl 's [or -s]> [di:] N
1. D (letter):
D [o. d] nt
D for David [or Am as in Dog]
2. D MUS:
D [o. d] nt
Des nt <-> kein pl
des nt <->
Dis nt <-, ->
dis nt <-, ->
3. D (school mark):
Vier f
Vierer m A, CH
Genügend nt A
genügend CH
4. D (Roman numeral):
D nt <-, ->
5. D ECON:
6. D FIN (debtor evaluation code):
D <-, ->
A5 N INV-FIN
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
A4 N Brit
A abbreviation of A level
A3 N
A abbreviation of answer
A2 N
A abbreviation of ampere
A <-(s), -(s)>
A1 <pl -'s [or -s]> [eɪ] N
1. A (hypothetical person, thing):
A <-(s), -(s)>
2. A (blood type):
A <-(s), -(s)>
3. A LAW:
Phrases:
A <pl -s [or -'s]>, a <pl -'s [or -s]> [eɪ] N
1. A (letter):
a nt <-(s), -(s)>
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
A for Andrew [or Am as in Abel]
2. A MUS:
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
a nt <-(s), -(s)>
As nt <-ses, -se>
as nt
Ais nt <-, ->
ais nt
A-Dur nt
a-Moll nt <->
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
a nt <-(s), -(s)>
A-Dur nt
3. A (school mark):
Eins f
Einser m A
Sechs f CH
sehr gut
to be an A student Am, Aus
to get [an] A
to give sb an A
4. A FIN:
A share Brit
D1 N no pl
D CHEM abbreviation of deuterium
D <-, ->
deu·ter·ium [dju:ˈtɪəriəm, Am du:ˈtɪr-] N no pl
Deuterium nt <-s> spec
D2 [di:] N
D SPORTS abbreviation of defense
Abwehr f <->
de·fence, Am de·fense [dɪˈfen(t)s] N
1. defence against +acc:
Schutz m <-es> gegen +acc
Verteidigung f <-, -en>
Verteidigungsministerium nt <-s, -ministerien>
2. defence LAW:
Verteidigung f <-, -en>
Zeuge (Zeugin) m (f) der Verteidigung
Entlastungszeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>
3. defence LAW (arguments):
Klageerwiderung f <-, -en>
Einspruch m <-s, -sprü·che>
Einsprache f <-, -en> CH
4. defence (document):
Klageerwiderung f <-, -en>
5. defence SPORTS:
Abwehr f <->
to play in [or Am on]defence
to use a defenceCHESS
6. defence PSYCH:
Abwehrmechanismus m <-, -mechanismen>
7. defence (of body):
de·fense N Am
1. defense against +acc:
Schutz m <-es> gegen +acc
Verteidigung f <-, -en>
Verteidigungsministerium nt <-s, -ministerien>
2. defense LAW:
Verteidigung f <-, -en>
Zeuge (Zeugin) m (f) der Verteidigung
Entlastungszeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>
3. defense LAW (arguments):
Klageerwiderung f <-, -en>
Einspruch m <-s, -sprü·che>
Einsprache f <-, -en> CH
4. defense (document):
Klageerwiderung f <-, -en>
5. defense SPORTS:
Abwehr f <->
CHESS to use a defense
6. defense PSYCH:
Abwehrmechanismus m <-, -mechanismen>
7. defense (of body):
8. defense UNIV:
defense of a thesis
Verteidigung f <-, -en>
D&X [ˌdi:ən(d)ˈeks] N
D&X MED abbreviation of dilation and extraction
D/A N
D/A abbreviation of documents against acceptance
R, r <pl -'s [or -s]> [ɑ:ʳ, Am ɑ:r] N
R nt <-, ->
r <-(s), -(s)>
R for [or Am as in] Robert
A5 N INV-FIN
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
A4 N Brit
A abbreviation of A level
A3 N
A abbreviation of answer
A2 N
A abbreviation of ampere
A <-(s), -(s)>
A1 <pl -'s [or -s]> [eɪ] N
1. A (hypothetical person, thing):
A <-(s), -(s)>
2. A (blood type):
A <-(s), -(s)>
3. A LAW:
Phrases:
A <pl -s [or -'s]>, a <pl -'s [or -s]> [eɪ] N
1. A (letter):
a nt <-(s), -(s)>
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
A for Andrew [or Am as in Abel]
2. A MUS:
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
a nt <-(s), -(s)>
As nt <-ses, -se>
as nt
Ais nt <-, ->
ais nt
A-Dur nt
a-Moll nt <->
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
a nt <-(s), -(s)>
A-Dur nt
3. A (school mark):
Eins f
Einser m A
Sechs f CH
sehr gut
to be an A student Am, Aus
to get [an] A
to give sb an A
4. A FIN:
A share Brit
R4 ADJ
R abbreviation of right
right N
right N
right to be consulted ECON LAW
right N FINMKT
right, right-hand ADJ
I. right [raɪt] ADJ
1. right inv:
richtig <richtiger, am richtigsten>
2. right inv (correct):
right answer, direction, order, position
richtig <richtiger, am richtigsten>
right time
to get sth right
to put sth right
3. right pred, inv (correct in opinion):
to put [or set] sb right inf
4. right inv (interrogative):
richtig <richtiger, am richtigsten>
5. right inv (best):
richtig <richtiger, am richtigsten>
6. right inv (important):
right people, places
richtig <richtiger, am richtigsten>
7. right pred, inv (working correctly):
8. right inv (healthy):
to put [or set] sb right
9. right inv (not left):
a right hook SPORTS
10. right inv (conservative):
11. right attr, inv esp Brit inf (complete):
völlige(r, s) inf
12. right inv Brit inf (foolish):
II. right [raɪt] ADV inv
1. right inv (completely):
2. right inv:
3. right inv inf (immediately):
4. right inv (correctly):
richtig <richtiger, am richtigsten>
right on! inf
5. right inv (morally good):
6. right inv (properly):
gut <besser, am besten>
7. right inv (not left):
8. right inv Brit form (in titles):
Phrases:
right away [or Brit also inf off]
sofort inf
right away [or Brit also inf off]
III. right [raɪt] N
1. right no pl (goodness):
Recht nt <-s> kein pl
2. right (morally correct thing):
3. right (claim, entitlement):
Recht nt <-(e)s, -e>
das Anrecht auf etw acc
Wohnrecht nt <-(e)s, -e>
Asylrecht nt <-(e)s> kein pl
Eintrittsrecht nt <-(e)s> kein pl
Ersatzanspruch m <-(e)s, -sprüche>
Pfandrecht nt <-(e)s, -e>
Wohnrecht nt <-(e)s, -e>
Bezugsrecht nt <-(e)s, -e> spec
Gewohnheitsrecht nt <-(e)s, -e>
it is sb's [legal] right to do sth
es ist jds gutes Recht, etw zu tun
4. right (authority, ownership):
Rechte <-n, -n> pl an +dat
5. right no pl (right side):
rechts [von mir/ihr] form
6. right no pl (turn):
to make [or take][or Am inf hang] a right
7. right no pl (road):
8. right:
Rechte f <-n, -n>
9. right + sing/pl vb POL:
Phrases:
by right of sth
to put [or set] sth to rights
IV. right [raɪt] VB trans
1. right:
2. right (rectify):
V. right [raɪt] INTERJ
1. right inf (okay):
2. right Brit inf (agreed):
wohl [o. nur zu] wahr!
3. right inf (filler word):
4. right inf (as introduction):
5. right inf Aus (reassuring):
PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary
D N FINMKT
D/P N
D/P abbreviation of documents against payment handel
documents against payment phrase handel
D/A N
D/A abbreviation of documents against acceptance handel
documents against acceptance phrase handel
r N
r abbreviation of rep FINMKT
rep N FINMKT
rep4 <-pp-> [rep] VB intr inf
Klinken putzen inf pej
rep3 N
rep abbreviation of repetition
rep2 N no pl
rep abbreviation of repertory company/theatre
rep THEAT inf (single)
rep THEAT inf (single)
rep1 [rep] N inf
rep (salesperson) short for representative
Vertreter(in) m (f) <-s, ->
Klinkenputzer m <-s, -> pej inf
N CTRL
R²
Klett Geography Glossary
Research and Development (R&D) N
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The first pressing of the album was packaged in an exclusive 3-D album cover and includes 11 new songs.
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This descent ends in measure 12 on the lower D-flat.
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On wagons, the D pillar is no longer covered in glass.
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It was one of the few westerns filmed in 3-D utilizing a new filming technology for a later release to television.
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In 2009, the program was upgraded to D. 1 status again.
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Particularly at the main plant, the optimal interaction of Production, R and D, the IMS and Marketing is a basic prerequisite.
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Gerade im Hauptwerk des Konzerns ist ein optimales Zusammenspiel von Produktion, Forschung und Entwicklung, IMS sowie dem Vertrieb Grundvoraussetzung.
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