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بَعْضه
detonation
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Ex·plo·si·on <-, -en> [ɛksploˈzi̯o:n] N f
Explosion
detonation
Explosion
explosion a. fig
etw zur Explosion bringen
to detonate [or explode] sth
die Explosion zerstörte den vorderen Bereich des Domes
the explosion destroyed the front [section [or part]] of the cathedral
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detonation
Explosion f <-, -en>
blow-up
Explosion f <-, -en>
explosion
Explosion f <-, -en>
explosion
Explosion f <-, -en>
explosion
Explosion f <-, -en>
the explosion instantly depressurized the cabin
durch die Explosion ging augenblicklich der Kabinendruck verloren
the strength of the explosion blew her leg off
die Explosion war so stark, dass ihr ein Bein abgerissen [o. weggerissen] wurde
the blast bore all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack
die Explosion hatte alle Anzeichen eines terroristischen Anschlags
the sound of the explosion reverberated around the canyon
der Knall der Explosion erfüllte das ganze Tal
to explode sth
etw zur Explosion bringen
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etw zur Explosion bringen
to detonate [or explode] sth
die Explosion zerstörte den vorderen Bereich des Domes
the explosion destroyed the front [section [or part]] of the cathedral
die Explosion war auf 3 Kilometer zu hören
the explosion could be heard 3 kilometres away
the explosion brought the whole building crashing to the ground
durch die Explosion stürzte das gesamte Gebäude ein
the explosion instantly depressurized the cabin
durch die Explosion ging augenblicklich der Kabinendruck verloren
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
In sechs weiteren Rennen erreichte er vordere Platzierungen.
de.wikipedia.org
Der vordere Befestigungspunkt muss dabei 640 mm über dem Fahrzeugunterboden liegen, die beiden hinteren Befestigungspunkte 675 mm.
de.wikipedia.org
Das vordere Kennzeichen besitzt einen weißen Hintergrund, das hintere einen gelben, die Schrift ist jeweils schwarz.
de.wikipedia.org
Die vordere Spurweite beträgt 1560 mm und ist damit größer als die hintere Spurweite, welche 1550 mm beträgt.
de.wikipedia.org
Die Gummikette lief über fünf Rollen, die vordere soll eine leichte Verschiebung der Kette und damit eine Lenkbewegung zugelassen haben.
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»Wir können hier Explosionen unterschiedlicher Sprengkraft simulieren – von 100 bis 2500 Kilogramm TNT in Abständen von 35 bis 50 Metern vor Gebäuden.
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www.fraunhofer.de
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“We can simulate detonations of different blasting forces – from 100 to 2,500 kilograms TNT at distances from 35 to 50 meters from buildings.
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www.fraunhofer.de
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Voragine produzierte ausserdem dichte Aschewolken, die jeweils von lauten Explosionen begleitet waren.
www.swisseduc.ch
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Voragine also produced dense ash clouds accompanied by loud detonations.
www.swisseduc.ch
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Schon die geringste Lageveränderung, ein Stoß oder Druck kann eine lebensgefährliche Explosion auslösen.
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www.polizei.sachsen.de
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Even a minimal change in position, a push or pressure can cause an extremely dangerous explosion.
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www.polizei.sachsen.de
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Nach mehreren großen Explosionen zeigte eine Studie, dass es aufgrund der katastrophalen Lagerbedingungen jederzeit überall dort, wo Munition gelagert wird, zu weiteren spontanen Explosionen kommen kann.
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www.giz.de
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After several large explosions, a study showed that disastrous storage conditions can trigger further spontaneous explosions at any time anywhere munitions are stored.
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www.giz.de
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Tatsächlich hat Brahe das genaue Gegenteil eines " Neuen Sterns " gesehen, nämlich die Explosion, die das Leben eines massereichen Sternes beschliesst: eine Supernova.
www.lsw.uni-heidelberg.de
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In fact Brahe had seen the exact opposite of a new star, namely the explosion that ends the life of a massive star: a supernova.
www.lsw.uni-heidelberg.de

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