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assembly
In technology and electronics, a component made up of several individual parts joined together into a functional unit. It is itself part of a larger device or system.
Der Techniker musste die defekte Baugruppe auf der Hauptplatine austauschen.
The technician had to replace the defective assembly on the motherboard.
building group
A group of private individuals who join together to plan and carry out a construction project, usually a residential building. This is often done to save costs and implement individual preferences.
Unsere Baugruppe plant ein Mehrfamilienhaus mit Gemeinschaftsgarten in der Stadt.
Our building group is planning an apartment building with a shared garden in the city.
'Baugruppe' (assembly / building group) consists of 'Bau' (construction / building) and 'Gruppe' (group). The two meanings arise because 'Bau' can mean both the 'construction' of a part and the 'building' of a house.
Die Baugruppe des Motors wurde komplett ersetzt.
The engine assembly was completely replaced.
You can clearly recognize the meaning from context. If people are talking about technology, electronics, or machines, it means a technical assembly. If people are talking about architecture, housing, or real estate, it means a group of people who are building together.
Der Computerfehler lag an einer überhitzten Baugruppe.
The computer error was caused by an overheated assembly.
In a technical context, 'Baugruppe' (assembly) is often used with verbs such as 'austauschen' (to replace), 'einbauen' (to install), or 'reparieren' (to repair). Common adjectives are 'elektronisch' (electronic), 'mechanisch' (mechanical), or 'defekt' (defective).
Dieses komplexe Gerät besteht aus über hundert einzelnen Baugruppen.
This complex device consists of over one hundred individual assemblies.
When a group of people is meant, typical verbs are 'eine Baugruppe gründen' (to found a building group) or 'sich zu einer Baugruppe zusammenschließen' (to join together to form a building group). You are then 'Teil einer Baugruppe' (part of a building group).
Als Baugruppe konnten wir unsere Wünsche für die Wohnung direkt einbringen.
As a building group, we were able to directly contribute our wishes for the apartment.
module
Modul and Baugruppe can both refer to a functional unit in a technical system. With a Modul, the focus is on its standardized form and its possible interchangeability or independent use. A Baugruppe, by contrast, is viewed as a specific combination of several individual parts.
Die Baugruppe des Antriebs besteht aus Motor, Getriebe und Halterung.
The drive assembly consists of a motor, gearbox, and mounting bracket.
Das standardisierte Antriebsmodul kann in mehreren Gerätemodellen eingesetzt werden.
The standardized drive module can be used in several device models.
