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Müllentsorgung GC

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garbage collection, GC N

garbage collection, GC COMPUT
automatische Speicherbereinigung
garbage collection, GC COMPUT
Freispeichersammlung f
in the PONS Dictionary
garbage collection
Kehrichtabfuhr f <-, -en> CH
garbage collection
Müllabfuhr f <-, -en>
in the PONS Dictionary

gar·bage [ˈgɑ:bɪʤ, Am ˈgɑ:r-] N no pl

1. garbage Am, Aus, Can (rubbish):

garbage
Müll m <-(e)s>
garbage
Abfall m <-s, -fäl·le>
garbage
CH a. Kehricht m
COMPUT garbage in, garbage out
Garbage in, Garbage out sl
there's nothing wrong with the software — it's a clear case of garbage in, garbage out
mit der Software ist alles in Ordnung — wenn der Input Müll ist, taugt auch der Output nichts inf
to take the garbage out
den Müll rausbringen inf

2. garbage pej:

garbage (nonsense)
Blödsinn m <-(e)s> pej inf
garbage (nonsense)
Quatsch m <-(e)s> pej inf
garbage (nonsense)
Müll m <-(e)s> fig pej inf
garbage (useless data)
Müll m <-(e)s>
garbage (useless data)
Schrott m <-(e)s>
to talk garbage
Blödsinn reden inf pej
to talk garbage
[nur] Müll erzählen inf pej

3. garbage Am sl:

garbage (stuff)
Zeug[s] nt pej inf
garbage (junk)
Mist m <-es> pej inf
garbage (junk)
Müll m <-(e)s> fig pej inf
garbage (bad literature)
Schund m <-(e)s> pej inf

4. garbage (radio interference):

garbage
Rauschen nt <-s; kein Pl>

col·lec·tion [kəˈlekʃən] N

1. collection (money gathered):

collections pl
Sammlung f <-, -en>
collections (in church)
Kollekte f <-, -n>
to have [or hold] a collection for charity
für einen wohltätigen Zweck sammeln

2. collection (objects collected):

collection
Sammlung f <-, -en>
collection of art/coins/stamps
Kunst-/Münz-/Briefmarkensammlung f

3. collection fig (large number):

collection
Sortiment nt <-(e)s, -e>
collection (crowd of people)
Ansammlung f <-, -en>
a collection of toothbrushes
eine Auswahl an Zahnbürsten

4. collection (range of clothes):

collection
Kollektion f <-, -en>
spring/winter collection
Frühjahrs-/Winterkollektion f

5. collection of mail:

collection
Abholung f <-, -en>
collection (from letterbox) Brit
[Briefkasten]leerung f

6. collection (act of getting):

the photos are ready for collection
die Fotos liegen zur Abholung bereit
rubbish collection
Müllabfuhr f <-, -en>
rubbish collection
CH a. Kehrichtabfuhr f

7. collection FIN:

collections
Einzug m <-(e)s, -zü·ge>
collections
Inkasso nt <-s, -s>
tax collection
Steuereinziehung f
debt collection
Schuldeneintreibung f <-, -en>
debt collection agency
Inkassobüro nt <-s, -s>
bills for collection
fällige Inkassowechsel

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

collection N DEPTS

collection
Inkassowesen nt

collection N TRANS PROCESS

collection (Einziehung von Geldforderungen)
Inkasso nt

collection N TAX

collection (von Steuern)
Einziehung f

Klett Biology Glossary

collection N

collection
Sammeln

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She wrote two collections of poems and several children's books.
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It investigated a variety of collections from museums and private collectors.
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The menswear in the collection includes suits, coats and accessories.
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He also published a number of short stories, children's books, and essay collections.
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This article lists all the short-list nominees and winners in the best collection category.
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