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Volume 10 · Redstone Machinery, Rail Transport and Automation Mechanisms · 25 pages

First understand the redstone signal and detection components, then assemble the piston, note box and automatic synthesizer; then build the mine car transportation line, and finally complete the elevator, automatic door, sorter and flying machine. Master 1 English word, 1 German word and 2 straightforward game expressions per page.

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BOOK 10 · REDSTONE ENGINEERING

Connect signals, assemble machines, build railways and activate complete automation.

First connect torches, lamps and detection components, then use sticky pistons and synthesizers to build machinery; then run mine car logistics, and finally complete elevators, automatic doors, sorters and flying machines.

Block world illustration of red stone torch 001 Signal element Signals · Signale

ENGLISH

Redstone torch

/ˈredstəʊn tɔːtʃ/

DEUTSCH

die Redstone-Fackel

/ˈʁɛtstoːnˌfakl̩/ · Plural: die Redstone-Fackeln

Redstone Torch

EN
DE

Redstone torches provide energy to circuits.

Game knowledge

Redstone torches can continuously output signals and can also reverse the input state. It is commonly used in compact circuits, hidden gates and logic mechanisms.

Commonly used collocations

  • power a circuit drive circuit
  • bright signal bright signal
  • invert the input invert the input
Challenge on this page

Finger light up, say powers/versorgt.

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Illustration of the block world of red stone lamp 002 Signal element Signals · Signale

ENGLISH

Redstone lamp

/ˈredstəʊn læmp/

DEUTSCH

die Redstone-Lampe

/ˈʁɛtstoːnˌlampə/ · Plural: die Redstone-Lampen

Red stone lamp

EN
DE

Redstone lamps light up at night.

Game knowledge

A redstone lamp will emit light when it receives a signal. Connecting a daylight detector allows roads and houses to automatically light up when it gets dark.

Commonly used collocations

  • turn on turn on the light
  • automatic light automatic lighting
  • glow at night glow at night
Challenge on this page

Open your palms and say turns on / geht an.

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Block world illustration of red stone comparator 003 Signal element Signals · Signale

ENGLISH

Comparator

/kəmˈpærətə/

DEUTSCH

der Redstone-Komparator

/ˈʁɛtstoːn kɔmpaˈʁaːtoːɐ̯/ · Plural: die Redstone-Komparatoren

Redstone comparator

EN
DE

A redstone comparator reads the filling level of a container.

Game knowledge

The comparator can detect the number of items in containers such as boxes and funnels, and can also compare or weaken two redstone signals.

Commonly used collocations

  • read the level reading level
  • compare signals compare signals
  • full container full container
Challenge on this page

To compare the height of both hands, say compare / vergleichen.

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Block world illustration of launcher 004 Signal element Signals · Signale

ENGLISH

Dispenser

/dɪˈspensə/

DEUTSCH

der Werfer

/ˈvɛʁfɐ/ · Plural: die Werfer

Transmitter

EN
DE

The launcher launches items forward.

Game knowledge

The launcher receives the pulse and uses or fires an internal object, such as an arrow, snowball, bucket, or firework rocket.

Commonly used collocations

  • shoot forward shoot forward
  • load the dispenser loading transmitter
  • short pulse short pulse
Challenge on this page

To point forward, say forward / nach vorn.

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Block world illustration of thrower 005 Signal element Signals · Signale

ENGLISH

Dropper

/ˈdrɒpə/

DEUTSCH

der Spender

/ˈʃpɛndɐ/ · Plural: die Spender

Thrower

EN
DE

The dropper moves one item at a time.

Game knowledge

The thrower will not use items, but will only throw items out or send them into adjacent containers, and is suitable for making transport chains and automatic distribution devices.

Commonly used collocations

  • one item an item
  • move into a chest move into a box
  • item transport item transport
Challenge on this page

Hold out a finger and say one at a time.

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Target’s block world illustration 006 Signal element Signals · Signale

ENGLISH

Target block

/ˈtɑːɡɪt blɒk/

DEUTSCH

der Zielblock

/ˈt͡siːlˌblɔk/ · Plural: die Zielblöcke

Target

EN
DE

The arrow activates the target.

Game knowledge

A redstone signal is generated when an arrow, trident, or other projectile hits a target. The closer to the center, the stronger the signal.

Commonly used collocations

  • hit the center hit the center
  • strong signal strong signal
  • practice aim practice aiming
Challenge on this page

Point to the center, say target / Ziel.

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Block world illustration of tripwire hook 007 Signal element Signals · Signale

ENGLISH

Tripwire hook

/ˈtrɪpwaɪə hʊk/

DEUTSCH

der Stolperdrahthaken

/ˈʃtɔlpɐdʁaːtˌhaːkn̩/ · Plural: die Stolperdrahthaken

Tripwire Hook

EN
DE

The tripwire hook detects movement.

Game knowledge

After connecting the line between the two tripwire hooks, a signal will be triggered when a creature or player touches the line, which is suitable for entrance reminder and mechanism detection.

Commonly used collocations

  • detect movement detect movement
  • thin wire thin wire
  • hidden sensor hidden sensor
Challenge on this page

Pull the string with two fingers and say detects/erkennt.

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Pressure plate block world illustration 008 Signal element Signals · Signale

ENGLISH

Pressure plate

/ˈpreʃə pleɪt/

DEUTSCH

die Druckplatte

/ˈdʁʊkˌplatə/ · Plural: die Druckplatten

Pressure plate

EN
DE

The pressure plate opens the door.

Game knowledge

A signal is output when a player, creature, or item stands on a pressure plate. Wooden, stone and gravimetric pressure plates are tested differently.

Commonly used collocations

  • step on step on
  • open the gate open the gate
  • floor switch ground switch
Challenge on this page

Slip on/darauf Treten.

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An illustration of the world of squares from Sunny Explorer. 009 Signal element Signals · Signale

ENGLISH

Daylight detector

/ˈdeɪlaɪt dɪˈtektə/

DEUTSCH

der Tageslichtsensor

/ˈtaːɡəsˌlɪçtzɛnzoːɐ̯/ · Plural: die Tageslichtsensoren

Sunshine probe.

EN
DE

Sunshine detectors measure sunlight.

Game knowledge

Sun detectors produce signals of varying intensity depending on the brightness of the sky and can also switch to control automatic lighting for night mode.

Commonly used collocations

  • measure sunlight measure sunlight
  • day mode day mode
  • night switch night switch
Challenge on this page

Look up and point to the sky and say sunlight / Sonnenlicht.

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An illustration of the square world from a lightning rod. 010 Signal element Signals · Signale

ENGLISH

Lightning rod

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ rɒd/

DEUTSCH

der Blitzableiter

/ˈblɪt͡sʔapˌlaɪ̯tɐ/ · Plural: die Blitzableiter

Thunderproof needles.

EN
DE

Thunderproof needles to protect the roof.

Game knowledge

Thunder rods attract nearby lightning and help to protect flammable buildings; they also give a short signal of red stone when struck.

Commonly used collocations

  • protect the roof protect the roof
  • attract lightning attract lightning
  • copper rod copper rod
Challenge on this page

Put your hands on top of your head and say protects / schützt.

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An illustration of the square world of sticky pistons. 011 Mechanics · Mechanik

ENGLISH

Sticky piston

/ˈstɪki ˈpɪstən/

DEUTSCH

der klebrige Kolben

/ˈkleːbʁɪɡə ˈkɔlbn̩/ · Plural: die klebrigen Kolben

Sticky pistons.

EN
DE

Sticky pistons pull the cube back.

Game knowledge

Sticky pistons push squares when they reach out and can be recovered with most of them, which are important components of the hidden doors, elevators and mobile structures.

Commonly used collocations

  • pull back pull back
  • moving wall moving wall
  • sticky surface sticky surface
Challenge on this page

The hand pushes first and then pulls, saying push and pull.

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An illustration of the square world of slime. 012 Mechanics · Mechanik

ENGLISH

Slime block

/slaɪm blɒk/

DEUTSCH

der Schleimblock

/ˈʃlaɪ̯mˌblɔk/ · Plural: die Schleimblöcke

Sticky Block

EN
DE

The slime blocks make me pop.

Game knowledge

The slime blocks mitigate the fall injury and allow the entity to bounce.

Commonly used collocations

  • bounce high bounce high
  • sticky block sticky block
  • move together move together
Challenge on this page

Bounce your palm up and down, say bounce / springen.

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An illustration of the square world of honey. 013 Mechanics · Mechanik

ENGLISH

Honey block

/ˈhʌni blɒk/

DEUTSCH

der Honigblock

/ˈhoːnɪçˌblɔk/ · Plural: die Honigblöcke

Honey.

EN
DE

Honey block slows me down.

Game knowledge

You can slip slowly with the side of a honey block. It can also stick to the entity and move with the piston, but it doesn't stick to the slime.

Commonly used collocations

  • slide down slide down
  • slow the fall slow down the fall
  • sticky honey sticky honey
Challenge on this page

The hand lowers slowly, say slows / bremst.

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An illustration of the square world in a notebox 014 Mechanics · Mechanik

ENGLISH

Note block

/nəʊt blɒk/

DEUTSCH

der Notenblock

/ˈnoːtn̩ˌblɔk/ · Plural: die Notenblöcke

Notebox

EN
DE

The note box plays a bright sound.

Game knowledge

A note box receives a signal and plays a note. The material of the square below changes the sound of the instrument, and repeats clicks to adjust the tone.

Commonly used collocations

  • play a note play a note
  • change the pitch change the pitch
  • bright sound bright sound
Challenge on this page

Lightly knock on the desktop and say Plays/ Spielt.

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Synthesizer block world illustration 015 Mechanics · Mechanik

ENGLISH

Crafter

/ˈkrɑːftə/

DEUTSCH

der Werker

/ˈvɛʁkɐ/ · Plural: die Werker

Synthesizer

EN
DE

Synthesizers automatically craft items.

Game knowledge

The synthesizer receives materials according to the set formula, and after obtaining the red stone pulse, it outputs the synthesis result, and can be added to the automatic production line.

Commonly used collocations

  • automatic crafting automatic synthesis
  • set a recipe set recipe
  • production line production line
Challenge on this page

Two-hand simulation production, say automatically / automatically.

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TNT’s block world illustration 016 Mechanics · Mechanik

ENGLISH

TNT

/ˌtiː en ˈtiː/

DEUTSCH

das TNT

/teː ʔɛn teː/ · Plural: —

TNT

EN
DE

TNT clears the safe test area.

Game knowledge

When ignited, TNT will explode with a delay and destroy surrounding blocks. Should only be used in test areas away from structures and organisms.

Commonly used collocations

  • safe distance safe distance
  • clear an area clear area
  • controlled test controlled test
Challenge on this page

Take a step back and say safe distance / sicherer Abstand.

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An illustration of the square world of a transport truck. 017 Orbital transport Railways . Schienen

ENGLISH

Chest minecart

/tʃest ˈmaɪnkɑːt/

DEUTSCH

die Lore mit Truhe

/ˈloːʁə mɪt ˈtʁuːə/ · Plural: die Loren mit Truhe

Truck, transport

EN
DE

Replenishment is carried by a mine truck.

Game knowledge

The transport vehicle combines the boxes with them, can move goods along the railway and automatically handle them in conjunction with a funnel.

Commonly used collocations

  • carry supplies transport supplies
  • load the cart load the mine cart
  • storage on rails rail storage
Challenge on this page

Carrying movements with both hands is said to carry/transportiert.

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Block world illustration of powered minecart 018 Orbital transport Railways . Schienen

ENGLISH

Furnace minecart

/ˈfɜːnɪs ˈmaɪnkɑːt/

DEUTSCH

die Ofenlore

/ˈoːfn̩ˌloːʁə/ · Plural: die Ofenloren

Powered mine car

EN
DE

The powered mine car drives the train.

Game knowledge

After adding fuel to the powered mine car, it will travel in one direction and push other mine cars, which is suitable for simple mining area transportation lines.

Commonly used collocations

  • add fuel add fuel
  • push the train push the train
  • rail transport rail transport
Challenge on this page

Push forward with both hands and say pushes / schiebt.

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An illustration of the square world of a funnel mine. 019 Orbital transport Railways . Schienen

ENGLISH

Hopper minecart

/ˈhɒpə ˈmaɪnkɑːt/

DEUTSCH

die Trichterlore

/ˈtʁɪçtɐˌloːʁə/ · Plural: die Trichterloren

Crash truck.

EN
DE

The funnel truck collects the items below.

Game knowledge

Fist trucks move quickly to pick up nearby items, and can also collect material from above containers through complete blocks.

Commonly used collocations

  • collect items collect items
  • under the track
  • moving hopper moving funnel
Challenge on this page

Bring your hands inward and say collects/sammelt.

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Illustration of the block world of detecting railway tracks 020 Orbital transport Railways . Schienen

ENGLISH

Detector rail

/dɪˈtektə reɪl/

DEUTSCH

die Sensorschiene

/ˈzɛnzoːɐ̯ˌʃiːnə/ · Plural: die Sensorschienen

Detecting Rails

EN
DE

Detect rail induction mine cars.

Game knowledge

When the minecart passes through the detection rail, it will trigger a red stone signal, which can be used for automatic stations, switches or arrival warning lights.

Commonly used collocations

  • sense a cart induction mine car
  • station signal station signal
  • cross the rail
Challenge on this page

Run your finger along the table and say senses / erkennt.

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Illustration of a block world with activated rails 021 Orbital transport Railways . Schienen

ENGLISH

Activator rail

/ˈæktɪveɪtə reɪl/

DEUTSCH

die Aktivierungsschiene

/aktiˈviːʁʊŋsˌʃiːnə/ · Plural: die Aktivierungsschienen

Activate Rail

EN
DE

Activate the rail to trigger the minecart function.

Game knowledge

Activating rails with electricity can trigger the effects of a particular mine vehicle, for example, by allowing passengers to get off or using a mining vehicle equipped with TNT.

Commonly used collocations

  • trigger an action trigger action
  • powered track powered track
  • activate the cart activate the mine cart
Challenge on this page

With a quick tap of the palm, say triggers / löst aus.

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Block world illustration of red stone elevator 022 Automation . Automation

ENGLISH

Redstone elevator

/ˈredstəʊn ˈelɪveɪtə/

DEUTSCH

der Redstone-Aufzug

/ˈʁɛtstoːnˌaʊ̯ft͡suːk/ · Plural: die Redstone-Aufzüge

Red stone elevator

EN
DE

The red stone elevator took me upstairs.

Game knowledge

Redstone elevators can use pistons, bubble columns, or slime blocks to move the player. First design the safe entrance and parking locations on each floor.

Commonly used collocations

  • go upward move upward
  • stop at a floor stop at the floor
  • safe elevator safety elevator
Challenge on this page

With the palm of your hand rising, say upward / nach oben.

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An illustration of the square world in an automatic door. 023 Automation . Automation

ENGLISH

Automatic door

/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk dɔː/

DEUTSCH

die automatische Tür

/aʊ̯toˈmaːtɪʃə tyːɐ̯/ · Plural: die automatischen Türen

Automatic door

EN
DE

The automatic door opens as I approach.

Game knowledge

Pressure plates, tripwire hooks, or sensors can detect players, and pistons can be used to move the door. Delay circuit can control the closing time.

Commonly used collocations

  • open automatically open automatically
  • approach the door approach the door
  • hidden mechanism hidden mechanism
Challenge on this page

Take a step forward and say when I approach.

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Block world illustration of item sorting machine 024 Automation . Automation

ENGLISH

Item sorter

/ˈaɪtəm ˈsɔːtə/

DEUTSCH

der Gegenstandssortierer

/ˈɡeːɡn̩ʃtantszɔʁˌtiːʁɐ/ · Plural: die Gegenstandssortierer

Item sorting machine

EN
DE

The item sorter delivers each item to the correct bin.

Game knowledge

The item sorting machine uses funnels, comparators and filter items to identify goods, and then sends different resources into their respective storage boxes.

Commonly used collocations

  • sort items classified items
  • right chest correct box
  • storage system storage system
Challenge on this page

To separate two things from left to right, say sort / sortieren.

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An illustration of the square world of a flying machine. 025 Automation . Automation

ENGLISH

Flying machine

/ˈflaɪɪŋ məˈʃiːn/

DEUTSCH

die Flugmaschine

/ˈfluːkmaˌʃiːnə/ · Plural: die Flugmaschinen

Flight machines

EN
DE

The flying machine passes through the sky.

Game knowledge

A simple flying machine uses a viewer, pistons, and sticky blocks to move in a loop. Before setting up, confirm the direction, boundaries and safe shutdown methods.

Commonly used collocations

  • move across lateral move
  • start the machine start the machine
  • safe landing safe docking
Challenge on this page

Move your hand from left to right and say across the sky / durch den Himmel.

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Book 10 completed: You have mastered 25 trilingual adventure words.

Collect 25 cards and read 3 pages every day; after you become proficient, change the words into your own game story.