laser beam
der Laserstrahl, die Laserstrahlen
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laser beam
A highly concentrated beam of light produced by a laser. It is used for purposes such as measurement, data transmission, cutting materials, and medical procedures.
Der Laserstrahl schneidet das Metallblech mit hoher Präzision.
The laser beam cuts the sheet metal with high precision.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Laserstrahlen |
| genitive | des Laserstrahls |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Laserstrahl | die Laserstrahlen |
| accusative | den Laserstrahl | die Laserstrahlen |
| dative | dem Laserstrahl | den Laserstrahlen |
| genitive | des Laserstrahls des Laserstrahles | der Laserstrahlen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Laserstrahl' (laser beam) is made up of 'Laser' (laser) and 'Strahl' (beam). The head noun 'Strahl' (beam) refers here to a concentrated stream of light or other energy.
Ein schmaler Laserstrahl leuchtet auf die Messfläche.
A narrow laser beam shines onto the measurement surface.
Common combinations include 'einen Laserstrahl erzeugen' (to generate a laser beam), 'einen Laserstrahl aussenden' (to emit a laser beam), and 'einen Laserstrahl bündeln' (to focus a laser beam). These expressions are particularly common in technical descriptions.
Das Gerät erzeugt einen stabilen Laserstrahl für die Messung.
The device generates a stable laser beam for the measurement.
When indicating direction, 'Laserstrahl' (laser beam) is often used with 'auf' (at/onto) followed by the accusative: you aim a laser beam at a particular surface or target.
Die Technikerin richtete den Laserstrahl auf den markierten Punkt.
The technician aimed the laser beam at the marked point.
