der Bilderträger
Translation
image carrier, picture carrier, medium
Examples
Leinwand ist ein klassischer Bilderträger.
Canvas is a classic picture carrier.
Die Festplatte dient als digitaler Bilderträger.
The hard drive serves as a digital image carrier.
Grammar Patterns
to use ((sth.)) as an image carrier You can use paper as an image carrier.
Similar Words
Medium, Speichermedium (storage medium)
Etymology
Composed of 'Bilder' (plural of 'Bild', picture) and 'Träger' (carrier, from 'tragen', to carry).
Memory Tips
Literally a 'picture carrier'. Think of anything that can hold or 'carry' an image, from canvas to a hard drive.