faucet / dashboard / reinforcement
Loading your saved state.
faucet
A device for controlling the flow of liquids or gases, especially the faucet on a washbasin, bathtub, or sink.
Der Klempner hat eine neue Armatur im Badezimmer installiert.
The plumber installed a new faucet in the bathroom.
dashboard
The complete set of display instruments and controls in a vehicle, aircraft, or machine, often also referred to as the dashboard.
Alle Kontrollleuchten auf der Armatur leuchteten plötzlich auf.
All the indicator lights on the dashboard suddenly lit up.
reinforcement
The reinforcement made of steel rods or mesh that is embedded in concrete to increase its tensile strength. In this context, the term Armierung is also used.
Vor dem Gießen des Fundaments muss die Armatur aus Stahl verlegt werden.
Before the foundation is poured, the steel reinforcement has to be laid.
The word comes from the Latin 'armatura' (equipment). This basic meaning helps explain the different uses: technical equipment for controlling water, an arrangement of displays in a car, or reinforcing equipment in concrete.
Die verchromte Armatur glänzte im Licht.
The chrome-plated faucet gleamed in the light.
The meaning of 'Armatur' is made clear by context. In the bathroom or kitchen, it means the faucet. In a car or aircraft, it refers to the displays and switches. On a construction site, it means the steel reinforcement in concrete.
Im Bad tropft die Armatur.
The faucet is dripping in the bathroom.
In the context of bathrooms and kitchens, 'Armatur' (faucet) is often used with verbs such as 'installieren' (to install), 'austauschen' (to replace), 'reinigen' (to clean), or 'entkalken' (to descale). People also speak of a 'Badarmatur' (bathroom faucet) or 'Küchenarmatur' (kitchen faucet).
Wir müssen die alte Armatur in der Küche austauschen.
We need to replace the old faucet in the kitchen.
When referring to the full set of displays in a vehicle, the plural 'die Armaturen' is often used. This then refers to the entire dashboard.
Der Pilot überprüfte vor dem Start alle Armaturen.
The pilot checked all the instruments before takeoff.
In the meaning 'steel reinforcement', 'Armatur' is a technical term from construction. You will hear this word mainly on construction sites or in conversations with architects and civil engineers.
Die Statik erfordert eine besonders starke Armatur im Fundament.
The structural design requires particularly strong reinforcement in the foundation.
rooster / tap
Hahn and Armatur can both refer to an operable water fixture at a sink. Hahn mainly emphasizes turning the water on or off or letting it flow, while Armatur refers more to the entire installed unit with its controls. Hahn is suitable for a single function, while Armatur refers to the complete fixture.
Die neue Armatur am Waschbecken hat zwei getrennte Griffe.
The new faucet on the sink has two separate handles.
Dreh bitte den Hahn zu, während ich das Waschbecken putze.
Please turn off the tap while I clean the sink.
