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terminator in German

terminator in German is Nachtlinie, Tag-Nacht-Grenze, Terminator — terminator means a person or thing that ends or destroys something.

terminator in German

Nachtlinie
noun
(astronomy) The line between the day side and the night side of a moon, planet or other celestial body. [from 17th c.]
Tag-Nacht-Grenze
noun
(astronomy) The line between the day side and the night side of a moon, planet or other celestial body. [from 17th c.]
Terminator
noun
(science fiction) An intelligent android created to destroy humans.

What does "terminator" mean?

  1. noun A person or thing that ends or destroys something.
    "The virus acted as a terminator of the failing cell line."
  2. noun The line dividing the day side and night side of a planet or moon.
    "Photos from orbit clearly show the terminator crossing the lunar surface."
  3. noun A device fitted at the end of a cable or transmission line to absorb signals and stop reflection.
    "The network cable needed a terminator at its final connection point."
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terminator in a sentence

  • The virus acted as a terminator of the failing cell line.
  • Photos from orbit clearly show the terminator crossing the lunar surface.
  • The network cable needed a terminator at its final connection point.

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What is "terminator" in German?

"terminator" in German is Nachtlinie, Tag-Nacht-Grenze, Terminator. terminator means: A person or thing that ends or destroys something.

How do you use "terminator" in a sentence?

Example: "The virus acted as a terminator of the failing cell line." In German, "terminator" is Nachtlinie, Tag-Nacht-Grenze, Terminator.

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

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "terminator": Nachtlinie, Tag-Nacht-Grenze, Terminator.

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