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Abzug — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deduction noun An amount subtracted from a total, such as from wages or taxable income.
  • flue noun A pipe or duct that carries smoke or hot gases away from a fire, furnace, or boiler.
  • hood noun A loose covering for the head, often part of a jacket or coat.
  • print verb To produce text or images on paper or another surface, typically using a machine.
  • subtraction noun The process of subtracting a number from another.
  • trigger noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.

Senses

Abzug is used for these senses in English:

  • deduction That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.
  • flue A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).
  • fume hood (chemistry) A ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken without the escape of noxious fumes into the local environment.
  • hood A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.
  • print (photography) A photograph that has been printed onto paper from the negative.
  • subtraction (arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.
  • trigger (firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
  • trigger A similar device used to activate any mechanism.

deduction — full definition

  1. noun An amount subtracted from a total, such as from wages or taxable income.
  2. noun A conclusion reached through logical reasoning, moving from general principles to a specific result; also the reasoning process itself.

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