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transmission
In automotive engineering, the gearbox that transfers the engine's power to the wheels.
Bei meinem Auto muss die Transmission repariert werden, das Schalten funktioniert nicht mehr richtig.
The transmission in my car needs to be repaired; shifting gears no longer works properly.
transmission
The transfer or forwarding of something, for example energy, signals, data, or diseases.
Die Transmission von Daten erfolgt heute meist kabellos über WLAN.
The transmission of data today usually takes place wirelessly via Wi-Fi.
transmission system
A historical system of belts, shafts, and wheels that distributed the power of a central drive machine to several working machines in factories.
Im Industriemuseum kann man noch eine alte Werkstatt mit einer zentralen Transmission besichtigen.
In the industrial museum, you can still visit an old workshop with a central transmission system.
The word comes from Latin. The prefix 'trans-' means 'across' or 'through,' and the stem '-mission' is derived from 'to send.' So the basic meaning is always a form of 'Übertragung' (transmission/transfer).
Die störungsfreie Transmission der Daten ist für unsere Arbeit entscheidend.
The trouble-free transmission of the data is crucial for our work.
'Transmission' (transmission) is a technical term used especially in technical, scientific, or medical contexts. In everyday conversation, simpler words are often preferred.
Der Ingenieur sprach über die Effizienz der Transmission von Energie.
The engineer talked about the efficiency of energy transmission.
The context makes the meaning clear. Words like 'Auto' (car) or 'schalten' (to shift gears) point to the gearbox. Terms like 'Daten' (data), 'Viren' (viruses), or 'Energie' (energy) refer to transmission or transfer. 'Museum' (museum) or 'Fabrik' (factory) point to the historical drive system.
Die Transmission von Krankheiten ist ein wichtiges Thema der öffentlichen Gesundheit.
The transmission of diseases is an important public health issue.
In the meaning 'Übertragung' (transmission/transfer), the preposition 'von' with the dative is often used to specify what is being transmitted. Typical patterns are 'die Transmission von Daten' (the transmission of data) or 'die Transmission von Viren' (the transmission of viruses).
Die Forschung konzentriert sich auf die Transmission von Signalen im Gehirn.
The research focuses on the transmission of signals in the brain.
transmission / transfer
Übertragung and Transmission can both refer to the transmission of signals, data, energy, or diseases. Übertragung is the neutral term used in everyday language and in many other contexts. Transmission sounds more technical and is especially suitable for texts written in a technical style.
Im technischen Bericht wird die Transmission des Signals an das nächste Gerät beschrieben.
The technical report describes the transmission of the signal to the next device.
Im Alltag sprechen wir von der Übertragung des Signals an das nächste Gerät.
In everyday language, we talk about transmitting the signal to the next device.
