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building element
An industrially prefabricated part used in construction to erect buildings or other structures, such as a concrete slab, a window, or a door.
Die Fassade wird aus standardisierten Bauelementen zusammengesetzt, um Zeit zu sparen.
The facade is assembled from standardized building elements to save time.
component
In electronics, a single basic component of an electronic circuit, such as a resistor, a capacitor, or a transistor.
Für die Reparatur des Radios muss ein defektes Bauelement auf der Platine ausgetauscht werden.
To repair the radio, a defective component on the circuit board has to be replaced.
The word is made up of 'Bau' (construction, from the verb 'bauen' (to build)) and 'Element' (element). So it describes a single part used to build something larger.
Jedes Bauelement muss präzise gefertigt sein, damit am Ende alles passt.
Every component must be manufactured precisely so that everything fits in the end.
The exact meaning depends heavily on the context. Words like 'Gebäude' (building), 'Fassade' (facade), or 'Beton' (concrete) point to building elements in construction. Terms like 'Platine' (circuit board), 'Schaltung' (circuit), or 'Widerstand' (resistor) indicate components in electronics.
Für die neue Wand werden vorgefertigte Bauelemente aus Beton genutzt.
Prefabricated building elements made of concrete are used for the new wall.
In construction, the word is often combined with adjectives such as 'vorgefertigt' (prefabricated) or 'standardisiert' (standardized). Typical verbs are 'montieren' (to assemble/install), 'einsetzen' (to insert/install), or 'verwenden' (to use).
Die Fenster werden als komplette Bauelemente in die Fassade eingesetzt.
The windows are installed in the facade as complete building elements.
In the electronics context, this is a technical term. Common combinations are 'elektronische Bauelemente' (electronic components), 'aktive/passive Bauelemente' (active/passive components), or 'ein Bauelement austauschen/einlöten' (to replace/solder in a component).
Wenn ein Gerät kaputt ist, muss oft nur ein einziges defektes Bauelement ersetzt werden.
If a device is broken, often only a single defective component needs to be replaced.
component
Bauteil is a broad term for a single element of a construction. Bauelement refers more specifically in construction to an industrially prefabricated part used when erecting a structure. Use Bauteil for any individual part of a construction, and Bauelement for such a prefabricated part.
Die vorgefertigte Betonplatte wird als Bauelement in die Halle eingesetzt.
The prefabricated concrete slab is installed in the hall as a building element.
Der beschädigte Träger ist ein wichtiges Bauteil der Halle.
The damaged beam is an important component of the hall.
