noun
die Rauchsäule, -n
column of smoke
Es ist eine hohe, aufsteigende Menge von dunklem Dampf, die oft bei einem Feuer entsteht.
Rauchsäule is a German compound noun made up of two words:
- Rauch: smoke
- Säule: column or pillar
Meaning:
"Rauchsäule" refers to a "column of smoke," typically the visible rising plume of smoke from a fire, chimney, or explosion.
Similar words:
- Rauchwolke (smoke cloud)
- Rauchfahne (smoke trail/ plume)
Difference:
- "Rauchsäule" emphasizes a vertical, column-like shape of smoke rising upward.
- "Rauchwolke" is a broader term for any visible cloud of smoke.
- "Rauchfahne" often suggests a smoke trail influenced by wind direction.
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Examples
Am Himmel steht eine große Rauchsäule.noun
There is a large column of smoke in the sky.
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