Laufwerk
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]laufen (“to run”) + Werk (“work”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈlaʊ̯fˌvɛrk/, [ˈlaʊ̯fˌvɛʁk], [ˈlaʊ̯fˌvɛrk], [ˈlaʊ̯fˌvɛɐ̯k]
Audio (Austria): (file) Audio (Germany (Berlin)): (file)
Noun
[edit]Laufwerk n (strong, genitive Laufwerkes or Laufwerks, plural Laufwerke)
- (computing) drive
- part of a clockwork mechanism
- Das Gehwerk oder (seltener) das Laufwerk ist ein Teil einer mechanischen Uhr, der Antrieb und Schwingsystem verbindet.
- The movement or (more rarely) running gear is a part of a mechanical clock that connects the drive and the oscillating system.
- chassis part of a railroad car
- chassis part of a tracked vehicle
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Laufwerk | die | Laufwerke |
| genitive | eines | des | Laufwerkes, Laufwerks | der | Laufwerke |
| dative | einem | dem | Laufwerk, Laufwerke1 | den | Laufwerken |
| accusative | ein | das | Laufwerk | die | Laufwerke |
1Now rare, see notes.
Derived terms
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- German compound terms
- German terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *klewb-
- German terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *werǵ-
- German 2-syllable words
- German terms with IPA pronunciation
- German terms with audio pronunciation
- German lemmas
- German nouns
- German neuter nouns
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