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noun1) (of wheel) [Rad]nabe, diethe hub of the universe — (fig.) der Nabel der Welt (geh.)
* * *1) (the centre of a wheel.) die Radnabe2) (a centre of activity or business.) der Mittelpunkt* * *[hʌb]n* * *[hʌb]n1) (of wheel) (Rad)nabe f* * *hub [hʌb] s1. TECH (Rad)Nabe f2. fig Zentrum n, Mittel-, Angelpunkt m:hub of industry Industriezentrum;3. TECHa) Patrize f (für Münzprägungen)b) Verbindungsstück n (von Röhren)* * *noun1) (of wheel) [Rad]nabe, diethe hub of the universe — (fig.) der Nabel der Welt (geh.)
* * *n.Nabe -n f.Radnabe -n f.
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