Glühstrumpf

derNoun

gas mantle (incandescent mantle)

English translations

  1. 01

    gas mantle

  2. 02

    glow mantle

Word details

German meaning
Ein hitzebeständiges Gewebe, das in Gaslampen verwendet wird, um durch Erhitzen Licht zu erzeugen.
English meaning
Gas mantle
Synonym
None
German example
Der Glühstrumpf in der alten Gaslampe leuchtet hell.
English example
The gas mantle in the old gas lamp shines brightly.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Glühstrumpf
Plural Form
die Glühstrümpfe

Example sentences with “Glühstrumpf”

  1. Der Glühstrumpf sorgt für helles Licht bei Petroleumlampen. (The gas mantle provides bright light in kerosene lamps.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of 'Glühstrumpf'?

The plural is 'die Glühstrümpfe'. It is a masculine noun.