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Superpositionsprinzip

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superposition principle N

superposition principle PHYS
Superpositionsprinzip nt
superposition principle PHYS
Superposition f
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prin·ci·ple [ˈprɪn(t)səpl̩] N

1. principle (basic concept):

principle
Prinzip nt <-s, -zi̱·pi·en>
basic [or guiding]principle
Grundprinzip nt <-s, -ien>
basic [or guiding]principle
Leitsatz m <-es, -sätze>
on Socialist principles
nach sozialistischen Prinzipien

2. principle (fundamental):

principle
Grundlage f <-, -n>
the elementary principles of physics
die Grundgesetze pl der Physik
to function [or operate] on a principle
nach einem Prinzip funktionieren
principle of conservation of energy
Energieerhaltungssatz m
principle of least restraint
Prinzip nt des kleinsten Zwanges

3. principle approv (moral code):

principle
Prinzip nt <-s, -zi̱·pi·en>
principle
Grundsatz m
it's the principle of the thing
es geht [dabei] ums Prinzip
cheating is against my principles
Betrug verstößt gegen meine Prinzipien
to be a man of principle
ein Mann mit Prinzipien [o. Grundsätzen] sein
to stick to one's principles
an seinen Prinzipien festhalten

4. principle CHEM:

principle
Grundbestandteil m <-(e)s, -e>

Phrases:

in principle
im Prinzip
on [or as a matter of]principle
aus Prinzip

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

principle N MKTG

principle (Prinzip)
Grundlage f
principle (Prinzip)
Grundsatz m
principle (Prinzip)
Prinzip nt

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This can be reduced to a simple dipole using the superposition principle.
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When this is true, the superposition principle can be applied.
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Incidentally, the truncated expansion may also remove the difficulty with the superposition principle.
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Time and temperature are interchangeable quantities (to some extent) when dealing with glasses, a fact often expressed in the timetemperature superposition principle.
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Perhaps the most useful idea is the superposition principle.
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