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sternwheeler

/ˈstɜːrnˌwiː.lər/

Übersetzung: Ein Raddampfer, bei dem sich das Antriebsrad am Heck des Schiffes befindet.

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noun

/ˈstɜːrnˌwiː.lər/C2formal
  • deEin Raddampfer, bei dem sich das Antriebsrad am Heck des Schiffes befindet.

A type of paddle steamer where the paddle wheel is located at the rear (stern) of the vessel.

  1. Paddle steamerC1formalamerican

    A type of steamboat or riverboat that is propelled by a paddle wheel located at the rear (stern) of the vessel.

    deRaddampfer

    • The old sternwheeler carried passengers up the Mississippi River.
    • Tourists enjoyed a scenic ride on a restored sternwheeler.
    • The sternwheeler's engine chugged as it moved slowly upstream.

    Synonymepaddle steamer

Formen
  • sternwheelers plural form
  • sternwheelers' possessive plural form
  • sternwheeler's possessive singular form