NOUN
Dunkelflaute/ˈdʊŋkl̩ˌflaʊ̯tə/period of darkness and calm; lull with no wind or sun
Dunkelflaute is a German noun that means period of darkness and calm or lull with no wind or sun. It is pronounced /ˈdʊŋkl̩ˌflaʊ̯tə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Dunkelflauten".
Definitions
1.a period with little or no wind and sunlight, when renewable energy output is very low(energy, meteorology)
a.phase with minimal solar and wind energy generation
Während der Dunkelflaute im Winter mussten zusätzliche Gaskraftwerke eingesetzt werden.—During the Dunkelflaute in winter, additional gas power plants had to be used.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Dunkelflaute | die Dunkelflauten |
| Genitive | der Dunkelflaute | der Dunkelflauten |
| Dative | der Dunkelflaute | den Dunkelflauten |
| Accusative | die Dunkelflaute | die Dunkelflauten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Dunkelflaute" mean in English?
- "Dunkelflaute" means period of darkness and calm or lull with no wind or sun. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Dunkelflaute"?
- "Dunkelflaute" is pronounced /ˈdʊŋkl̩ˌflaʊ̯tə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Dunkelflaute" der, die, or das?
- "Dunkelflaute" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Dunkelflaute"?
- The plural of "Dunkelflaute" is "Dunkelflauten".
- What part of speech is "Dunkelflaute"?
- "Dunkelflaute" is a noun in German.
