Schneise

German

Etymology

Formerly also Schneiße, Schneuße, Schneuse, from Middle High German sneyße, from an older form of schneiden (to cut).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃnaɪ̯zə/
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯zə

Noun

Schneise f (genitive Schneise, plural Schneisen)

  1. a path cut into a location
    1. (forestry) aisle, swath, swathe
    2. (forestry) firebreak
    3. (aviation) corridor
  2. (dated) snare, sling, animal trap
    Synonyms: Schlinge, Dohne, Sprenkel

Declension

Derived terms

  • Anflugschneise
  • Ausflugschneise
  • Betonschneise
  • Brandschneise
  • Einflugschneise
  • Feuerschneise
  • Flughafenanflugschneise
  • Flugschneise
  • Landeschneise
  • Luftschneise
  • Schneise der Zerstörung (swath of destruction)
  • Urwaldschneise
  • Waldschneise

Further reading

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