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Teilstrom
I. con·tribu·tory [kənˈtrɪbju:təri, Am -jətɔ:ri] ADJ
1. contributory (joint):
contributory pension scheme [or Am plan]
beitragspflichtige Rentenversorgung
the company offers a contributory pension scheme
die Firma bietet eine anteilige Zahlung der Rentenbeiträge
2. contributory (causing):
contributory causes
mitverursachende Umstände
to be a contributory cause of sth
eine der Ursachen für etw acc sein
to be a contributory factor
ein Faktor unter vielen sein
to be a contributory factor to sth
ein Faktor sein, der bei etw dat eine Rolle spielt [o. der zu etw dat beiträgt]
II. con·tribu·tory [kənˈtrɪbju:təri, Am -jətɔ:ri] N
contributory
nachschusspflichtiger Aktionär/nachschusspflichtige Aktionärin
I. flow [fləʊ, Am floʊ] VB intr
1. flow also fig (stream):
flow
fließen <fließt, floss, geflossen> a. fig
flow air, light, warmth
strömen a. fig
many rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean
viele Flüsse münden in den Pazifischen Ozean
the beer was flowing
das Bier floss in Strömen
the conversation began to flow
die Unterhaltung kam in Gang
a wash of sympathy flowed over him
eine Welle des Mitgefühls stieg in ihn auf
her long red hair flowed down over her shoulders
ihr langes rotes Haar wallte über ihre Schultern
to keep the money flowing in
dafür sorgen, dass [weiterhin] Geld reinkommt inf
2. flow fig (originate):
to flow from sth
von etw dat herrühren
to flow from sth
sich acc aus etw dat ergeben
many benefits will flow from our collaboration
unsere Zusammenarbeit wird viel Gutes mit sich bringen
3. flow (rise):
flow tide
steigen <steigt, stieg, gestiegen>
flow tide
hereinkommen
II. flow [fləʊ, Am floʊ] N usu sing
1. flow also fig (movement):
flow
Fluss m <-es, Flüs·se> a. fig
flow
Strom m <-(e)s, Strö̱·me> a. fig
flow of funds
Geldstrom m <-(e)s, -ströme>
flow of funds
Kapitalfluss m <-es, -flüsse>
flow of goods [or supplies]
Güterverkehr m <-(e)s> kein pl
flow of goods [or supplies]
Warenverkehr m <-(e)s> kein pl
flow of ideas/information
Ideen-/Informationsfluss m
flow of traffic
Verkehrsfluss m <-es> kein pl
flow of words/conversation
Rede-/Gesprächsfluss m
flow of visitors
Besucherstrom m
cut off [or stop] the flow
die Zufuhr [o. den Zufluss] stoppen a. fig
2. flow (volume of fluid):
flow
Durchflussmenge f <-, -n>
3. flow also fig (outpouring):
flow
Ausfluss m <-es, -flüs·se>
she tried to stem the flow of blood
sie versuchte, das Blut zu stillen
flow of capital [or funds]
Kapital[ab]wanderung f
Phrases:
to be in full flow (speaking)
mitten im Redefluss sein
to be in full flow (acting)
voll in Fahrt [o. dabei] sein
to go [or move] against/with the flow
gegen den/mit dem Strom schwimmen
III. flow [fləʊ, Am floʊ] ADV
in flow
fließend nach n
in flow
im Fluss
a mind in flow can make an athlete seem invincible
wenn Geist und Körper eine Einheit bilden, scheint ein Athlet unbesiegbar
flow VB
flow
sich wälzen
flow
fließen
contributory flow TRAFF FLOW
contributory flow
Teilstrom
flow (veh/h, on a specific road)
flow TRAFF FLOW
Verkehrsstärke
Present
Iflow
youflow
he/she/itflows
weflow
youflow
theyflow
Past
Iflowed
youflowed
he/she/itflowed
weflowed
youflowed
theyflowed
Present Perfect
Ihaveflowed
youhaveflowed
he/she/ithasflowed
wehaveflowed
youhaveflowed
theyhaveflowed
Past Perfect
Ihadflowed
youhadflowed
he/she/ithadflowed
wehadflowed
youhadflowed
theyhadflowed
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The difficulty of setting and inspecting the chains in the dual control columns was cited as a contributory factor in the accident.
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Some listings include contributory fixtures such as surrounding walls or railings in front of the building.
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Researchers also cite deforestation, resulting in fragmentation of suitable habitats, and climate change as possible contributory factors.
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Such a failure would be a contributory factor in the administration of the wrong drug to a patient.
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That ruling states, companies can't be held liable for contributory infringement if the device they create is capable of significant non-infringing uses.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
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A research team led by the University of Münster, has shown that the fluids flow a lot faster through solid rock than previously assumed.
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aktuell.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
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Ein Forscherteam unter Federführung der Uni Münster zeigte, dass die Fluide um ein Vielfaches schneller durch massives Gestein fließen als bislang angenommen.
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aktuell.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
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Would you like to know, for example, where the water flows to from the Pasterze, the longest glacier in the eastern Alps?
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www.grossglockner.at
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Möchten Sie z.B. wissen, wohin das Wasser der Pasterze, dem längsten Gletscher der Ostalpen, fließt?
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www.grossglockner.at
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Usually the heart has to work hard all day and night against gravity to move oxygenated blood up to the brain and throughout the body, but when you are upside down the blood flows on its own with out the heart having to do all the work.
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www.yoga-atelier.at
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Normalerweise muss das Herz den ganzen Tag hart gegen die Schwerkraft arbeiten um Sauerstoff ins Hirn und in den Körper zu bekommen, aber wenn du am Kopf stehst, fließt das Blut von alleine ohne dass das Herz die ganze Arbeit hat.
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www.yoga-atelier.at
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” Above the large crack, the glacier last flowed at a speed of twelve metres per day “, reports Humbert ’ s colleague Dr. Dana Floricioiu from DLR.
www.awi.de
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„ Oberhalb des großen Risses ist der Gletscher zuletzt mit einem Tempo von zwölf Metern pro Tag geflossen “, berichtet Humberts Kollegin Dr. Dana Floricioiu vom DLR.
www.awi.de
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The wetting by liquids can be changed by electrical fields directly on the interface without any current flowing.
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www-alt.igb.fraunhofer.de
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Die Benetzung von Flüssigkeiten lässt sich durch elektrische Felder direkt an der Grenzfläche verändern, ohne dass ein Strom fließt.
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www-alt.igb.fraunhofer.de

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