das Gelege
clutch
The complete set of eggs laid by an animal, especially a bird, reptile, or insect.
EXAMPLE
Das Gelege des Seeadlers besteht aus zwei Eiern.
The white-tailed eagle's clutch consists of two eggs.
das Gelege
clutch / non-crimp fabric
das Gelege, die Gelege
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Meanings
das Gelege
non-crimp fabric
A sheet-like technical material made of fibers, usually arranged in parallel, used to reinforce components.
EXAMPLE
Für den Leichtbau wurde ein Gelege aus Glasfasern in den Kunststoff eingebettet.
For lightweight construction, a non-crimp fabric made of glass fibers was embedded in the plastic.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gelege, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gelege |
| genitive | des Geleges |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gelege | die Gelege |
| accusative | das Gelege | die Gelege |
| dative | dem Gelege | den Gelegen |
| genitive | des Geleges | der Gelege |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
In a zoological context, 'Gelege' (clutch) refers to an animal's eggs. If the sentence mentions fibers, plastic, or components, the technical meaning, 'Gelege' (non-crimp fabric), is intended.
EXAMPLE
Das Gelege des Reptils wurde sorgfältig geschützt.
The reptile's clutch was carefully protected.
Für die Rotorblätter bestellte die Firma mehrere Rollen Gelege aus Carbonfasern.
The company ordered several rolls of carbon-fiber non-crimp fabric for the rotor blades.
Typical collocations
In its zoological sense, 'Gelege' (clutch) frequently appears with information about the number of eggs or with verbs such as 'bewachen' (to guard) and 'schützen' (to protect).
EXAMPLE
Die Forscher entdeckten ein Gelege aus fünf Eiern im Schilf.
The researchers discovered a clutch of five eggs in the reeds.
Technical language
The technical meaning of 'Gelege' (non-crimp fabric) is especially common in texts about fiber-reinforced composites and lightweight construction. The non-crimp fabric is often embedded in plastic to reinforce a component.
EXAMPLE
Das Gelege wurde vor dem Einbetten in den Kunststoff passend zugeschnitten.
The non-crimp fabric was cut to size before being embedded in the plastic.
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