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Atlas in German

Atlas in German is Atlas, Atlant — Atlas means a book of maps, often with extra tables, charts, or explanatory text.

Atlas in German

Atlas
proper noun
Atlas
noun
Atlas
noun
(architecture) A figure of a man used as a column.
Atlant
noun
(architecture) A figure of a man used as a column.

What does "Atlas" mean?

  1. noun A book of maps, often with extra tables, charts, or explanatory text.
    "She pulled out the old road atlas to plan the route before her phone died."
  2. noun A bound collection of tables, charts, or illustrations covering a particular subject.
    "The surgeon consulted an anatomy atlas before the operation."
  3. noun The topmost bone of the neck, which supports the skull and allows it to nod.
    "A hard fall can fracture the atlas and injure the spinal cord."
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Atlas in a sentence

  • She pulled out the old road atlas to plan the route before her phone died.
  • The library keeps a large atlas of historical world maps in the reference section.
  • The surgeon consulted an anatomy atlas before the operation.
  • His thesis included a small atlas of soil types across the region.

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What is "Atlas" in German?

"Atlas" in German is Atlas, Atlant. Atlas means: A book of maps, often with extra tables, charts, or explanatory text.

How do you use "Atlas" in a sentence?

Example: "She pulled out the old road atlas to plan the route before her phone died." In German, "Atlas" is Atlas, Atlant.

Are there other ways to say "Atlas" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "Atlas": Atlas, Atlant.

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