Let's look at a few alternative words for "Züge",
as I only search google translation, so just choose from these
- trains
- outline
- lineaments
- rifling
- traits
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Rifling have a
pretty interesting shape, although unless Bessler was a walking dictionary, I have my doubt he know rifling is associated with "Züge", or was the word rifling associated to "Züge" during that period, or does rifling even exist at that time ?
If we ask the people of Bessler era, what is "Creuze", they would probably answer "Crosses";
and ask them, what is "Gewicht", the answer would be "Weight";
but when asking, what is "Züge", unlikely they would say "Rifling";
most people would only know the definition of the words most common to them, they are not going to memorize all the unknown definition.
Which bring the question, if we ask them, what is "Züge", how will they answer ?
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Now look at the word
Outline,
first thing that came to mind is the outline of the wheel.
So if increase the outline, that would mean the diameter/radius of wheel also increase,
while the machine also revolve faster, which can also mean more power.
Which other clue also have the same pattern/meaning ?
The machine's power was directly proportional to its diameter.
But the problem with Outline..... it is not an object.
With sentences like "plenty of", "lots of", "arrange several" etc,
these are associated with numbers, indication of objects.
So while "Creuze" as "Crosses", it's an object;
and "Gewicht" as "Weight", maybe can be considered an object,
but "Züge" as "Outline", it's not an object.
I guess this may be why "pulley" is chosen in the first place, instead of "pull",
because "pulley" is an object, while "pull" is more of an action.
Although outline is not an object, but this can easily be replaced over with an object of individual choice.
Anyway words like lineaments & traits involve lines, just like outline, so they can be considered the same.
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As there are a lot of other alternative words associated with "Züge",
I would suggest at least find out what's the most common definition of "Züge" during Bessler period.
And what is "trains" during Bessler era, I don't think modern train exist in his timeline, could it be carriage or trailer sort-of vehicles ?
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