der Ausschuss
Translation
committee, panel, board, rejects
Examples
Der Ausschuss tagt morgen.
The committee meets tomorrow.
Bei der Produktion gibt es immer etwas Ausschuss.
In production, there are always some rejects.
Grammar Patterns
to be/sit ((on a committee)) to be on a committee He is on the finance committee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (1) Gremium, Komitee; (2) Abfall, Schrott
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) + 'Schuss' (shot). Meaning 1 (committee): a group 'shot out' or selected from a larger body. Meaning 2 (rejects): items 'shot out' or rejected from a production line.
Memory Tips
Picture a committee as a group 'shot out' ('Ausschuss') from parliament. For rejects, picture items 'shot out' ('Ausschuss') of the factory line.