transmission

Übertragung

Die Weitergabe von Informationen, Strom, Krankheiten oder anderem von einem Ort oder Menschen zum nächsten.

In einfachem Englisch: The passing of something, such as information, electricity, or an illness, from one place or person to another.

• Handwashing helps prevent disease transmission.
• The cable allows fast transmission of data.
• Electricity transmission was interrupted by the storm.

So benutzt man es: transmission of something (Clean hands reduce the transmission of infection.); transmission from someone/something to someone/something (The equipment allows transmission from the computer to the screen.)

Synonyme: transfer, spread

Häufige Wendungen: disease transmission, data transmission, transmission of something

Sendung, Funksignal

Ein ausgesendetes Radio- oder Fernsehsignal, das Menschen empfangen können.

In einfachem Englisch: A radio or television signal sent out for people to receive.

• We received a radio transmission.
• The storm interrupted the television transmission.
• Several transmissions from the ship were unclear.

Synonyme: broadcast, signal

Häufige Wendungen: radio transmission, live transmission, receive a transmission

Getriebe

Die Teile eines Fahrzeugs, die die Kraft des Motors auf die Räder übertragen.

In einfachem Englisch: The parts of a vehicle that carry power from the engine to the wheels.

• This car has an automatic transmission.
• The mechanic repaired the transmission.
• Have you checked the transmission fluid?

Synonyme: gearbox

Häufige Wendungen: automatic transmission, manual transmission, transmission fluid