Ruhr

[ roor ]

noun

1. a river in W Germany, flowing NW and W into the Rhine. 144 miles (232 km) long.
2. a mining and industrial region centered in the valley of the Ruhr River.

Ruhr

/ ruːr; rʊə /

noun

1. the chief coalmining and industrial region of Germany: in North Rhine-Westphalia around the valley of the River Ruhr (a tributary of the Rhine 235 km (146 miles) long) German nameRuhrgebietˈruːrɡəˌbiːt

Example Sentences

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have identified how such a cofactor, the so-called hydrogen cluster, is assembled.

From Science Daily

Borussia Dortmund, one of Germany’s most successful soccer clubs, is rooted in the industrial Ruhr region and prides itself on retaining its working-class roots, community engagement and anti-establishment mentality.

From New York Times

The team from the Department of Molecular and Medical Virology at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, may have found what they're looking for.

From Science Daily

To this end, the researchers employed a measuring system that has been established at Ruhr University Bochum for many years.

From Science Daily

This is the conclusion reached by psychologists at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, who studied 50 people with a fear of spiders and heights.

From Science Daily