No. 12,885 in German
zapfsäulen
"Zapfsäulen" in English means "fuel pumps" or "gas pumps."
In a sentence
Die Zapfsäulen an der Tankstelle sind heute sehr beschäftigt.
The fuel pumps at the gas station are very busy today.
In this sentence, 'Zapfsäulen' refers to fuel pumps where vehicles are refueled.
Moderne Zapfsäulen verfügen über Displays und Kartenleser.
Modern fuel dispensers feature displays and card readers.
Here, 'Zapfsäulen' denotes advanced fueling equipment typically found in modern gas stations.
Die Techniker überprüfen die Zapfsäulen auf ihre Funktionsfähigkeit.
The technicians are inspecting the fuel pumps for functionality.
In this instance, 'Zapfsäulen' is used to describe items being technically maintained.
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