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fossil

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fos·sil [fɔˈsi:l] ADJ attr

fossil
fossil

Fos·sil <-s, -ien> [fɔˈsi:l, pl -i̯ən] N nt

1. Fossil (Versteinerung):

Fossil
fossil

2. Fossil (überalterte Person):

Fossil
dinosaur
fossiler Brennstoff
fossil fuel
English
English
German
German
fossil fuel
fossiler Brennstoff
astrobleme
fossiler Meteoritenkrater
fossil
Fossil nt <-s, -si̱·li·en>
fossil
Fossil nt <-s, -si̱·li·en>
an old fossil
ein altes Fossil

Klett Geography Glossary

fossil resource
fossiler Rohstoff

Klett Biology Glossary

fossil fuel burning
Verbrennen fossiler Brennstoffe
living fossil
„lebendes Fossil“

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Der Großteil der Geschäfte im CityWalk Hollywood sind Bekleidungsgeschäfte wie Abercrombie & Fitch, Billabong, Element, Fossil, GUESS oder Skechers.
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Die Fossilien sind nach den vielen Anhaftscheiben zu urteilen in der Mehrheit benthische Organismen des Stillwassermilieus.
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Allerdings ließ er während der fast 50 Jahre dauernden Untersuchung keine anderen Experten das Fossil untersuchen.
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Die Fossilien stammen von mindestens sieben verschiedenen Individuen aus unterschiedlichen Altersstufen, worauf die sieben entdeckten rechten Schienbeine weisen.
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Die Wälder umgaben große Seen im Schatten von aktiven Vulkanen, deren Asche für die gute Konservierung vieler der Fossilien der Fundstätten verantwortlich ist.
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Seit 2004 konnten durch Maßnahmen zu Energiesubstitution und Effizienzverbesserung über 4.400 Kilotonnen Öleinheiten an fossiler Energie eingespart werden.
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www.giz.de
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Since 2004, energy substitution and efficiency improvement measures have produced fossil energy savings totalling more than 4,400 kilotonnes of oil equivalents.
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www.giz.de
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Die Umstellung von fossilen auf regenerative Energieträger führt nicht nur zu einer Neuausrichtung des überkommenen Verhältnisses zwischen Raum und Energie, sondern auch zwischen Stadt und Land.
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www.goethe.de
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The conversion from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources will lead not only to a realignment of the traditional relationship between space and energy, but also to that between town and country.
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Ein System von Kränen, das die Elemente auf den Boden befördert, erzeugt Energie, sodass auf den Einsatz von fossilen Brennstoffen zum Betrieb großer Maschinen weitgehend verzichtet werden kann.
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A system of cranes that convey the elements to ground level generates energy, so that the use of fossil fuels for the operation of large machinery can be largely dispensed with.
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Gegenüber herkömmlichen Kraftstoffen aus fossilen Energieträgern sind sie dauerhaft in ausreichenden Mengen verfügbar, in der Region erzeugbar und unabhängig vom Rohölpreis.
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www.ttz-bremerhaven.de
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Compared to conventional fuel extracted from fossil resources, it is permanently available in sufficient quantity and its production costs are not tied to the price of crude oil.
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www.ttz-bremerhaven.de
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Alternativen zur derzeitigen Abhängigkeit von fossilen Energiequellen sind erneuerbare Energieträger, die in Österreich eine lange Tradition haben (z.B. Wasserkraft, Wälder).
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umweltgesamtrechnung.at
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Renewable energy sources, which have a long tradition in Austria (e.g. hydropower, forests) provide an alternative to the current dependence on fossil energy sources.
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