Meiler

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ̯lɐ/

Noun

Meiler m (genitive Meilers, plural Meiler)

  1. earth kiln (for producing charcoal)
  2. (short for: Atommeiler) nuclear reactor
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 23/2010, page 31:
      Betreiber von Atomkraftwerken müssen künftig eine neue Brennelementesteuer entrichten. Im Gegenzug werden die Laufzeiten der Meiler verlängert.
      Operators of nuclear power plants have to pay a new tax on fuel rods in the future. In return the operating lives of the reactors will be extended.

Declension

Synonyms

  • (earth kiln): Kohlemeiler
  • (nuclear reactor): Atommeiler, Atomreaktor

Pennsylvania German

Noun

Meiler

  1. plural of Maul
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