workpiece
das Werkstück, die Werkstücke
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workpiece
An object or piece of material that is worked on or produced, especially in a craft or technical work process.
Der Tischler spannte das Werkstück in die Maschine ein.
The carpenter clamped the workpiece into the machine.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Werkstücke |
| genitive | des Werkstücks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Werkstück | die Werkstücke |
| accusative | das Werkstück | die Werkstücke |
| dative | dem Werkstück | den Werkstücken |
| genitive | des Werkstücks des Werkstückes | der Werkstücke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Werkstück' (workpiece) is made up of 'Werk' (work) and 'Stück' (piece). It refers to an individual piece of material or an individual object that is being worked on.
Vor dem Bohren markierte der Mechaniker das Werkstück genau.
Before drilling, the mechanic marked the workpiece precisely.
'Werkstück' (workpiece) is particularly often used with verbs related to the work process: ein Werkstück bearbeiten (to work on a workpiece), einspannen (to clamp), herstellen (to produce), prüfen (to inspect), or vermessen (to measure).
Die Auszubildende prüfte das Werkstück nach dem Fräsen sorgfältig.
The trainee carefully inspected the workpiece after milling.
'Werkstück' (workpiece) is mainly used in craft, industrial, and technical contexts. The word often refers to a piece of material during a particular processing step.
Das Werkstück wird anschließend an der Drehmaschine weiterbearbeitet.
The workpiece is then processed further on the lathe.
