Contrivance

"Contrivance" in German

Apparat

((mechanical) device to perform a certain task)

Behelf

((mechanical) device to perform a certain task)

Erfindung

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

Findigkeit

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

Kniff

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

Kunstgriff

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

List

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

Maschinerie

((mechanical) device to perform a certain task)

Plan

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

Planung

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

Vorrichtung

((mechanical) device to perform a certain task)

Vorrichtung

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

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