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Kochfeld

hob

noun KOKH-felt Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Also means

cooktop

Usage Note

Kochfeld denotes the flat cooking surface of a stove, especially an induction or glass-ceramic hob. It is distinct from Herd, which refers to the whole cooker including oven; Kochfeld typically describes a built-in surface unit.

Examples

"Das neue Kochfeld lässt sich durch einfaches Berühren der Glasoberfläche bedienen."

Natural Translation

The new hob can be operated by simply touching the glass surface.

Literal Translation

The new cook-field lets itself through simple touching of-the glass-surface operate.

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