radiator / cooler / condenser
der Kühler, die Kühler
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radiator
An engine component that releases heat from the coolant into the surroundings, protecting the engine from overheating.
Der Kühler des Autos ist undicht, deshalb verliert der Motor Kühlflüssigkeit.
The car's radiator is leaking, so the engine is losing coolant.
cooler
A technical device that cools a liquid, a gas, or another component.
Der Kühler des Computers hält den Prozessor auf einer sicheren Temperatur.
The computer's cooler keeps the processor at a safe temperature.
condenser
In chemistry, a device in which vapors are cooled and turned back into liquid.
Der Dampf kondensiert im Kühler und läuft anschließend in den Auffangkolben.
The vapor condenses in the condenser and then flows into the receiving flask.
ice bucket
A container in which drinks, especially wine or sparkling wine, are kept cool with ice or cold water.
Der Kellner stellte die Flasche Sekt in einen Kühler mit Eis.
The waiter placed the bottle of sparkling wine in an ice bucket.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kühler |
| genitive | des Kühlers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kühler | die Kühler |
| accusative | den Kühler | die Kühler |
| dative | dem Kühler | den Kühlern |
| genitive | des Kühlers | der Kühler |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kühler' (radiator / cooler / condenser) belongs to the word family of 'kühlen' (to cool). Here, the suffix '-er' denotes a device that cools something.
Der neue Kühler arbeitet deutlich leiser als das alte Modell.
The new cooler runs much more quietly than the old model.
You can often identify the intended meaning from the surrounding words: 'Motor' (engine), 'Kühlflüssigkeit' (coolant), and 'Auto' (car) point to automotive technology; 'Prozessor' (processor) and 'Computer' (computer) to electronics; and 'Dampf' (vapor) and 'Auffangkolben' (receiving flask) to chemistry.
Der Kühler im Labor wird zusammen mit einem Auffangkolben verwendet.
The condenser in the laboratory is used together with a receiving flask.
In automotive technology, 'Kühler' (radiator) frequently occurs with verbs and expressions such as 'undicht sein' (to leak), 'Kühlflüssigkeit verlieren' (to lose coolant), and 'den Motor vor Überhitzung schützen' (to protect the engine from overheating).
Im Sommer schützt ein sauberer Kühler den Motor vor Überhitzung.
In summer, a clean radiator protects the engine from overheating.
In computer technology, 'Kühler' (cooler) is often associated with components such as 'Prozessor' (processor) or 'Grafikkarte' (graphics card). Typical actions include 'einen Kühler einbauen' (to install a cooler), 'einen Kühler austauschen' (to replace a cooler), and 'einen Kühler montieren' (to mount a cooler).
Der Techniker hat einen leistungsfähigeren Kühler auf dem Prozessor montiert.
The technician mounted a more powerful cooler on the processor.
In chemistry texts, 'Kühler' (condenser) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'kondensieren' (to condense), 'abkühlen' (to cool), and 'auffangen' (to collect). Other context clues include 'Dampf' (vapor), 'Destillation' (distillation), and 'Auffangkolben' (receiving flask).
Bei der Destillation fließt kaltes Wasser durch den Mantel des Kühlers.
During distillation, cold water flows through the condenser's jacket.
