Entfernbaren

Entfernbaren is the plural, attributive inflected form of the German adjective entfernbar, meaning removable or capable of being removed. It is used to describe objects, components, or features that can be detached from a larger assembly without permanent alteration. The form entfernbaren occurs most commonly before plural nouns with a definite article, as in die entfernbaren Teile, and in other contexts that require the weak adjective ending -en.

Etymology and grammar: Entfernbar is derived from entfernen (to remove) with the suffix -bar, yielding “removable.” Entfernbaren is the inflected form used before a plural noun in contexts like the definite-article construction or with determiners. Its usage follows standard German adjective declension rules for adjectives preceding plural nouns.

Usage: The term appears in technical writing, engineering specifications, product manuals, catalogs, and architectural or mechanical drawings. It conveys a notion of interchangeability or maintenance: a component is entfernbar if it can be taken off for service or replacement without damaging the surrounding structure. It can be contrasted with unentfernbar or fest, which indicate non-removable or fixed components.

Examples: Die entfernbaren Schrauben sind zur Wartung vorgesehen. Die entfernbaren Abdeckungen schützen die Innenkomponenten.

Related forms and synonyms: Other German terms with similar meaning include abnehmbar and lösbar; entfernbar emphasizes removable without damage, while abnehmbar stresses ease of removal. Antonyms include fest or fest verbunden.

See also: Entfernen, Abnehmbarkeit, -bar suffix, German grammar.