Glossary L

Deutsch: Schloss

A lock is a device that is used to secure or prevent access to equipment, machinery, or facilities. Locks can come in various shapes and sizes, and they can be mechanical or electronic.

Deutsch: Landschaft / Español: Paisaje / Português: Paisagem / Français: Paysage / Italiano: Paesaggio
There are two main meanings for the word landscape: it can refer to the visible features of an area of land, or to an example of the genre of painting that depicts such an area of land. Landscape, in both senses, includes the physical elements of landforms such as (ice-capped) mountains, hills, water bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds and the sea, living elements of land cover including indigenous vegetation, human elements including different forms of land use, buildings and structures, and transitory elements such as lighting and weather conditions.

Deutsch: Lithium / Español: Litio / Português: Lítio / Français: Lithium / Italiano: Litio
Lithium is a chemical element with symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silver-white metal belonging to the alkali metal group of chemical elements. Under standard conditions it is the lightest metal and the least dense solid element. Like all alkali metals, lithium is highly reactive and flammable. For this reason, it is typically stored in mineral oil.

Deutsch: Werken / Français: Labour
Labour or Labor may refer to employment of any kind, physical work done by people or delivery of services by person for payment.

In an industrial context, "loader" generally refers to a machine or tool used for loading and moving heavy materials, such as raw materials, waste, or finished products.

Deutsch: Leichtgewicht / Español: Peso ligero / Português: Peso-leve / Français: Poids lêgers / Italiano: Pesi leggeri
Lightweight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight in kilograms/pounds/stones.

Deutsch: Lift, Fahrstuhl / Português: Lift / Italiano: Lift

In an industrial and manufacturing context, "lift" refers to a device or system that is used to raise or lower heavy loads. Lifts can be powered by various means, including hydraulic systems, electric motors, and manual hand-cranks.

Deutsch: Laser / Español: Láser / Português: Laser / Français: Laser / Italiano: Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.