stringer

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein Arbeiter, der Gegenstände aufreiht oder auffädelt; ein Längsträger oder Versteifungselement im Flugzeug- oder Schiffsbau; eine Person, die Nachrichten für eine Zeitung sammelt; sowie ein Längsbalken, der Pfosten oder Stützen verbindet.

A noun with multiple meanings: a member of a squad on a team; a worker who strings; a longitudinal member used to strengthen a fuselage or hull; or a long horizontal timber connecting uprights.

1. Team memberB2informal

   A member of a squad or team, often used in sports or journalism contexts.

   Teammitglied

   • The team's stringer was responsible for covering local events.
   • He worked as a stringer for the newspaper during the election.
   • The coach added a new stringer to the squad for the tournament.

   Synonymememberplayerteammate

2. Worker who stringsB2formaltechnical

   A person whose job involves threading or stringing items, such as beads, wires, or instruments.

   Auffädler

   • The stringer carefully threaded the beads onto the necklace.
   • She worked as a stringer in the factory, assembling guitar strings.
   • The stringer ensured all the wires were properly connected.

   Synonymethreader

3. Structural braceC1formaltechnical

   A longitudinal member used to strengthen a fuselage, hull, or other structure.

   Stringer

   • The aircraft's stringer was damaged during the flight.
   • Engineers reinforced the hull with additional stringers.
   • The stringer provides critical support to the fuselage structure.

   Synonymegirderstiffener

4. C1formaltechnical

   A long horizontal timber used to connect uprights in construction or framing.

   Horizontalbalken

   • The carpenter installed a stringer to connect the vertical beams.
   • The stringer was made of treated oak for durability.
   • Each stringer was carefully measured and cut to fit the frame.

   Synonymebeamledgerrail