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| 600m wavelength |
(600m/500kHz)
International distress signal wavelength. Monitored by U-boats during
attacks to learn the identity of the victim or other tactical intelligence |
| A +/-
# m |
Simple
code use to disguise depth measurements. A = 80 meters so A + 25 m = 105
meters and A - 25 = 55 meters etc. |
| AAA/AAAA, RRR/
RRRR, SSS/SSSS distress signals |
Special
version of "SOS" that indicates the reason for the signal is
that we are under attack by A for Aircraft, R for Raider or S for Submarine.
Normally accompanied by the name or call sign of the ship and their position.
Later in the war it was changed from three to four letters |
| Aal |
Eel -
torpedo (slang) |
| Abblaseventil |
Escape
valve |
| Abblenden |
Darken
ship |
| Abbrechen |
To break
off |
| Abbrennen |
To fire
off |
| Abdeckblech |
Cover
plate (torpedo) |
| Abdrehen
(abdr.) |
Turn off,
turn away |
| Abdrift |
Drift |
| Abdrücken |
To fire |
| Abendbesteck |
Evening
navigation fix |
| Abenddämmerung |
Dusk |
| Abendrot |
Red sunset,
afterglow |
| Abfahrzeit |
Time of departure |
| Abfangen |
To pull
out, level off |
| Abfertigen |
To dispatch
(as for a message) |
| Abfeuern |
To pull
trigger |
| Abfeuerschalter |
Firing
switch |
| Abfeuerungshebel |
Firing lever |
| Abfeuerungsvorrichtung |
Firing
mechanism |
| Abflauend |
Subsiding abating |
| Abflug |
Departure |
| Abgas |
Exhaust
gas |
| Abgasgebluse |
Exhaust
gas driven compressor |
| Abgasklappe |
Exhaust
gas valve |
| Abgasschalldämpfer |
Muffler |
| Abgeblendet
fahren |
To cruise
without lights |
| Abgedrängt |
Driven
off |
| Abgedreht |
Turned
off |
| Abgedunkelt
(fahrendes Schiff) |
Darkened
(ship) |
| Abgegeben |
Literally
delivered, in the contect of a KTB sent as in sending a radio message |
| Abgekämpft |
Battle-weary |
| Abgelegt |
Cast off/sailed |
| Abgenutzt |
Eroded,
worn down |
| Abgeordnet |
Temporarily
assigned |
| Abgerissen |
Broken,
fractured |
| Abgeschaltet |
Disconnected,
off, shorted |
| Abgeschätzt
(Ab.) |
Estimated |
| Abgeschlossen |
Completed |
| Abgeschütteln |
To shake
off |
| Abgesplitterte |
Stragglers |
| Abgreifen der
Entfernung |
Measuring chart
range with dividers or compass |
| Abgrenzung |
Demarcation |
| Abhören |
To intercept
radio messages |
| Abhörgefahr |
Danger
of interception |
| Abhörstelle |
Intercept
station, signal monitoring station |
| Abkippen |
To nose
down - dive |
| Abkommandieren |
To detach |
| Abkommpunkt |
Aim point |
| Abkommunition |
Refuced caliber ammunion used for training - a sleeve was inserted into the barrel |
| Abkürzung
(Abk.) |
Abbreviation |
| Abladekommando |
Unloading detail |
| Ablandig |
Offshore |
| Ablauf |
Course
of action, termination |
| Ablaufen |
To turn
away |
| Ablaufgerüste |
Depth
charge chutes/racks |
| Ablauschen |
To listen in,
intercept, pick up radio messages |
| Ablegen |
Cast off |
| Ablenkungsangriff |
Diversion,
feint attack |
| Ablesemarke |
Index line,
index mark |
| Ablesen |
To read (instruments,
etc.) |
| Ablesung |
Reading, setting |
| Ablösen
Wachablösung |
To relieve
the watch |
| Ablösung |
Relief |
| Abluft |
Foul air,
outgoing/exhaust air |
| Abmarschieren |
To depart |
| Abmarschmeldung |
Departure
message (sent after leaving the supply boat) |
| Abmessungen |
Dimensions |
| Abmontieren |
To dismount
(gun from ship) |
| Abnahme |
Acceptance
inspection |
| Abnahmeprobefahrt |
Full power
trial, acceptance test run |
| Abnehmende |
Decreasing |
| Abnutzung |
Attrition,
erosion, wear |
| Abnutzungskampf |
Battle
of attrition |
| Abort |
W.C.,
Head, toilet |
| Abprallen |
To ricochet |
| Abriegeln |
To block,
interdict |
| Abrotzen |
Founder |
| Abrutschen |
To slip
away |
| Absacken |
To settle, drop down
with tide or stream |
| Absatz (Abs.) |
Paragraph |
| Abschallklappen |
Diesel
exhaust valves |
| Abschätzen |
To estimate |
| Abscheider |
Separator |
| Abschießen |
To shoot down,
to disable, put out of action |
| Abschirmen |
To blanket,
screen, cover, protect |
| Abschirmung |
Shielding,
screening |
| Abschlachten |
To massacre |
| Abschneiden |
To cut
off, isolate |
| Abschnitt |
Sector,
phase |
| Abschnittsgrenze |
Sector
boundary |
| Abschnittsweise |
By sectors,
in phases |
| Abschrift |
Transcript |
| Abschub |
Evacuation
of POW's wounded etc. |
| Abschuß |
Launch,
A kill (a downed enemy aircraft) |
| Abschütteln |
To shake
off (pursuers) |
| Absetzbewegung |
Withdrawal,
disengagement |
| Absperren |
To isolate |
| Absperrung |
Shutoff,
barrier |
| Abstaffeln |
In formation |
| Abstand |
Distance
apart |
| Abstandslicht |
Marker
light |
| Abstandspistole |
Remote
pistol (magnetic arming pistol) |
| Abstecken |
To plot |
| Abstellplatz |
Dispersal
area |
| Abstellvorrichtung |
Locking
mechanism |
| Abstimmanzeigeröhre |
Tuning indicator - magic eye |
| Abstimmen |
To tune |
| Abstimmskala |
Tuning
scale |
| Abstreifen |
To patrol an
area |
| Absturz |
Crash |
| Absuchen |
To search, sweep |
| Abszisse |
Abscissa, X-coordinate |
| Abtastdose |
Record
player |
| Abteilung (Abt.) |
Department - Section/compartment of a ship |
| Abtransport |
Evacuation |
| Abtransportieren |
To evacuate |
| Abtrennen |
Cut off, separate,
isolate |
| Abwehr |
Defense - Short name for Wehrmacht's intelligence and sabotage service |
| Abwehrerfolg |
Defensive
success |
| Abwehrgeschütz |
Defensive
gun |
| Abwehrschuß |
An attack
on an approaching target/defensive shot |
| Abwehrwaffe |
Defensive
weapon |
| Abweichfrequenzen |
Alternate
frequencies |
| Abweiser |
Fender |
| Abwracken |
To break
up, scrap |
| Abwurf |
Release
(bomb from aircraft) |
| Abwurfgerät |
Bomb-release
mechanism |
| Abwurfhöhe |
Bombing
altitude |
| Abwurfschacht |
Bomb rack |
| Abwurfzielgerät |
Bomb sight |
| Abziehen |
To withdraw |
| Abzug |
Withdrawal/Trigger
(of a gun) |
| Abzuschütteln |
To shake
off |
| Achse |
Axis |
| Achteraus |
Astern |
| Achteraussacken |
To drop
astern |
| Achterdeck |
Quarterdeck |
| Achterlastig |
Down by the
stern |
| Achterlastigkeit |
By the
stern |
| Achterlicher
Wind |
Following wind |
| Achtern |
Aft, astern,
sternward |
| Achterschiff |
Aft section
of ship |
| Achtersteven |
Stern
post |
| Achterstich |
An attack
on a receding target/from astern |
| Adjutant
(staff code = IIa) |
Adjutant |
| Admiral (Adm) |
Admiral |
| Admiralität |
Admiral's
staff |
| Admiralsstab |
Admiral's
staff |
| Admiralstabsoffizier
(AStO.) |
Admiral's
staff officer |
| Adressbuch |
A book for encoding
naval grid positions for transmission in wireless messages |
| Aggregat |
Aggregate |
| Aggregate |
Unit |
| Ahming |
Measure
of draft |
| Akku |
Battery
accumulator |
| Akkulucke |
Battery hatch |
| Akkumulator
(Akku.) |
Battery |
| Akkumulatorenbatterien |
Storage
batteries |
| Akkumulatorenraum
(Akkuraum) |
Battery
compartment, accumulator room |
| Akten |
Files |
| Aktenmaterial |
Official
documents |
| Aktionsradius |
Radius
of action |
| Aktionsreport |
Action
report |
| Akustische
Ortung |
Acoustic
location |
| Akustischer
Torpedo |
Acoustic
torpedo |
| Alarm
zur Übung |
Crash
dive for drill |
| Alarm! |
Dive! - emergency
order for crash diving |
| Alarmbereit |
On the
alert |
| Alarmstufe |
Alarm
stage |
| Alarmtauchen |
To crash
dive |
| Alarmtauchklar-Zustand |
Emergency
diving condition |
| Alarmtauchubung |
Crash
dive for drill |
| Alarmtauchzeit |
Crash
diving time |
| Alberich |
Synethic
rubber (called Oppanol) pannels glued to the sides of the submarine as a
way of absorbing active sonar pulses and reducing the sound signature of
the submarine against passive hydrophones |
| Albrecht |
Active
sonar countermeasure |
| Allgemein
(allg.) |
General |
| Alte Art |
Old style
(refering to type of torpedo pistol) |
| Älter Kommandant (ÄK) |
Senior Commander |
| Amperemeter
Umschalter |
Amp meter
selector switch |
| Amperestunden
(Ah.) |
Ampere
hours |
| Amphibienflugzeug |
Amphibious
aircraft |
| Amt |
Office,
department |
| Amt Ausland/Abwehr
im Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Abwehr) |
Foreign
Affairs/Defence Office of the Armed Forces High Command (German intelligence-gathering
agency) |
| Amtlich |
Official |
| Anblasen |
To blow
all tanks - only done in an emergency |
| Anerkennungsschreiben |
Commendation |
| Anfahrgetreibeölpumpe |
Oil pump
for starting gear |
| Anfall |
Surprise
attack |
| Anfangsstellung |
Initial
position |
| Anfliegen |
To approach
a target |
| Anflug |
Approach/approach
run (as for bombing run for aircraft) |
| Angaben |
Data |
| Angefangen |
Commenced |
| Angelehnt |
Supported
by, covered by |
| Angelüftet |
Operated
by hand |
| Angreifen |
To attack |
| Angreifer |
Attacker,
aggressor |
| Angriff |
Attack |
| Angriffsabschnitt |
Attack
sector |
| Angriffsaufstellung |
Attack
Formation |
| Angriffsbeginn |
Time of
attack |
| Angriffsbereitstellung |
Assembly
area for attack |
| Angriffsbreite |
Frontage
in attack |
| Angriffserlaubnis |
Permission
to attack |
| Angriffsflug |
Air attack |
| Angriffsform |
Attack
formation |
| Angriffsfreiheit |
Freedom
to attack, freedom of action |
| Angriffsgruppe |
Attack
group |
| Angriffshandlung |
Offensive
action |
| Angriffshöhe |
Attack
altitude |
| Angriffsort |
Attack
location |
| Angriffsplan |
Plan of
attack |
| Angriffsposition |
Attack
position |
| Angriffsräume |
Patrol
areas |
| Angriffsrichtung |
Direction
of attack |
| Angriffssehrohr
(ASR) |
Attack
periscope |
| Angriffsskizzen |
Sketch of attack |
| Angriffsstreifen |
Attack
sector |
| Angriffsübung |
Attack
exercise |
| Angriffsversuch |
Attempted attack |
| Angriffsziel |
Attack objective |
| Angünstiger |
Adverse/unfavorable |
| Anhaltend |
Steady |
| Anhaltspunke |
Clue/sign/indication |
| Anhang |
Appendix
to a report, order, etc. |
| Anhängen |
Tow, to
be towed, to follow |
| Anker |
Anchor, armature,
rotor |
| Ankerflügel |
Fluke
of the anchor |
| Ankergrund |
Anchorage,
anchor |
| Ankerklüse |
Hawse
pipe |
| Ankerlichten |
Weighing anchor |
| Ankermine |
Anchored
mine |
| Ankerplatz |
Anchorage, berth |
| Ankerplatz
verlegen |
To shift
berth |
| Ankerschaufel,
Ankerspaten |
Fluke
of the anchor |
| Ankerschluss |
Armature
circuit |
| Ankerspill |
Windlass,
capstan |
| Ankerstelle |
Anchorage, berth |
| Ankerwinde |
Windlass, capstan |
| Anklammern |
Cling
tenaciously to |
| Ankunft |
Arrival |
| Anlage |
Assembly |
| Anlage (Anl.) |
Please
find enclosed/Attachment/enclosure |
| Anlagen |
Enclosures |
| Anlanden |
To land |
| Anlassen |
To start
up |
| Anlasser |
Starter |
| Anlassflaschen |
Starting
air bottles |
| Anlassluftleitung |
Air starting
circuit |
| Anlaßschütz |
Accelerating
contactor, speed controler, start switch |
| Anlaßventile |
Starting
vlaves |
| Anlassvorrichtung |
Starting
mechanism |
| Anlaufnehmen |
Make an
approach |
| Anlegen |
Lie to,
lie alongside, board (ship) |
| Anleger |
Jetty |
| Anmarsch |
Approach |
| Annähernd
(an.) |
Approximate |
| Anpirschen |
To creep
up, to stalk |
| Anrechen |
To take
credit |
| Anruf |
Call,
call up |
| Anrufantwort |
Answer
call up |
| Ansatzbefehl |
Approach
order. disposition/formation order |
| Anscheinend
(ansch.) |
Apparently |
| Anschließen |
To connect,
join\To follow |
| Anschneidelinie |
Line of intersection |
| Anschneiden |
Obtain a fix
or a bearing |
| Anschnitte |
Cross bearings |
| Ansprache |
Designation
of a target |
| Anspruch |
Claim |
| Ansteuern |
To steer
for, head for/into |
| Ansteuerung |
Literally
"control" but in the context of a KTB it translates as a "objective"
a position that the boat is ordered to |
| Ansteuerungbefehl |
Approach
order |
| Ansteuerungspunkt |
Approach
point - the initial point that a U-boat was ordered to in advance of receiving
an operational area |
| Anstürmen |
To charge,
attack |
| Antenne |
Antenna/aerial |
| Antenne
mit Rundwirkung |
Omni directional
antenna |
| Antennenmastwinde |
Winch
for aerial masts |
| Antennenschacht |
Shaft
for aerials |
| Antrag |
Request,
recommendation |
| Antreiben |
To propel |
| Antrieb |
Propulsion |
| Antriebsgestange |
Propulsion
shaft |
| Antriebskraft |
Driving
force |
| Antriebsmaschine |
Driving
engine |
| Antriebswelle |
Drive
shaft |
| Antun
(ein Hafen) |
Make for,
make (a harbor) |
| Antwortbuchstaben |
Answer
characters |
| Anwärmeschuss |
Warming
up shot |
| Anweisung |
Directive,
instructions |
| Anwerfen |
Start
(engine) |
| Anzeiger |
Annunciator |
| Anzielen |
To sight,
aim |
| Anzulaufen |
Oxidation,
rust, coated |
| Anzunehmen |
Assumed
"Da anzunehmen ist" translates it must be assumed" |
| Äquator |
Equator |
| Äquatortaufe |
Crossing the
line ceremony for lowly pollywogs |
| Aräometer |
Hydrometer |
| Arktische Kaltluft |
Polar air |
| Armaturenbrett |
Instrument
panel |
| Ärmelkanal |
English Channel |
| Art |
Type (eg.
of torpedo) |
| Art der
Aptierung |
Type of
adaptation/modification |
| Artillerieeinschlag |
Shell
hit |
| Artilleriefeuer |
Gunfire |
| Artilleriemaat |
Gunner's
Mate |
| Artillerieoffizier
(A.O.) |
Gunnery
Officer |
| Arzneischrank |
Medicine
chest |
| Arzt |
Physician |
| Arztboot |
U-boat
with a physician aboard |
| Ärztlicher
Ratgeber |
Doctor's
Guide carried aboard U-boats |
| Asbestgraphit |
Asbestos-graphite |
| Assistenten |
Assistants,
Clerks |
| Asta |
Rod antenna |
| Astro |
Short for celestial-navigator |
| Astronomische
Navigation |
Celestial navigation |
| Astronomischer
Beobachtung |
Astronomical
observations (for a navigation fix) |
| Atlantikschlacht |
Atlantic
battle |
| Atlantischer
Ozean (Atlantik) |
Atlantic Ocean |
| Atlaslot |
Fathometer |
| Atmosphärendruck |
Barometric pressure |
| Atmosphärisch
angetriebener Torpedo (Ato or A-to) |
A torpedo using
compressed air as an oxidant and Decalin as a fuel with water to create
steam for propulsion |
Atü = Atmosphären
Überdruck |
Absolute pressure - pressure in atmospheres minus one - 3 atm = 2 atü |
| Auf- und
abschwellender |
Modulated
tone |
| Aufbau |
Construction,
make-up, lay-out |
| Aufbauten |
Superstructure |
| Aufbrechend |
Breaking up |
| Aufbringen |
To capture
(a ship) |
| Aufbringung |
Capture
(of ship) |
| Auffinden |
To locate
a target |
| Auffrischend
(Auffr.) |
Freshening increasing |
| Aufgabe |
Mission,
task |
| Aufgedampft |
Took position, closed up |
| Aufgehängte |
Suspension,
as in spring |
Aufgeladen |
Charged |
| Aufgerissen |
Broken |
| Aufgestellt |
Constructed
- When a U-boat failed to return from patrol BdU Op would construct a KTB
based largely on the boat's orders and radio messages sent and received
from the boat |
| Aufgetaucht |
Surfaced |
| Aufholleine |
Trip line |
| Aufholleinenauge |
Trip line eye - eye to attach
the trip line |
| Aufklaerungs und Kampfflieger Signalstafel (AuKa-Tafel) |
Reconnaissance and fighter aircraft Signal table |
| Aufklären |
To reconnoiter,
scout, observe, to clear up/clean up (ship) |
| Aufklärend |
Clearing up |
| Aufklärer |
Scout,
observer, reconnaissance aircraft |
| Aufklärung |
Reconnaissance |
| Aufklärungsbomber |
Patrol bomber |
| Aufklärungsbreite |
Width
of reconnaissance sector |
| Aufklärungsflieger |
Reconnaissance
aircraft |
| Aufklärungsflug |
Reconnaissance
flight |
| Aufklärungsgebiet |
Reconnaissance
area |
| Aufklärungsstaffel |
Patrol squadron |
| Aufklärungsstreifen
(AK Streifen) |
Reconnaissance
sector, reconnaissance sweep, reconnaissance line |
| Aufklärungstätigkeit |
Reconnaissance
activity |
| Aufladegruppe |
Supercharger
group |
| Aufladekommando |
Loading
detail |
| Aufladen
der elektrischen Batterien |
Charging
(of batteries) |
| Aufladenmarsch |
Charging
battreries as the boat transits |
| Auflage |
Edition |
| Auflaufen |
Strand,
run aground |
| Auflösen |
To disband,
scatter |
| Aufmarsch |
Concentration |
| Aufmarschieren |
To deploy |
| Aufnahmepunkt |
Pickup
point |
| Aufpassen |
To be
on ones guard/alert for |
| Aufräumen |
To mop
up |
| Aufreißende |
Broken
replace Auffressend |
| Aufrücken |
To move
up, advance |
| Aufsatzwinkel |
Elevation |
| Aufschlag |
Impact |
| Aufschlagpunkt |
Point
of impact, objective point |
| Aufschlagzünder |
Impact
fuse |
| Aufschlagzünder
(AZ) |
Impact
detonator |
| Aufschlagzündung |
Impact
firing (for torpedoes or mines) |
| Aufschleppe |
Slipway |
| Aufstellung |
Mounting/deployment/formation/table/schedule |
| Aufstellung
nehmen |
To get
in position |
| Auftakeln |
To rig |
| Auftakt |
Initial
phase of an operation |
| Auftanken |
To refuel |
| Auftauchen |
To surface |
| Auftrag |
Mission,
task |
| Auftragserteilung |
Assignment
of missions, tasks |
| Auftretenden |
Step
or tread |
| Auftrieb |
Buoyancy |
| Auftriebskörper |
Buoyancy chamber |
| Aufwasch |
Scullery |
| Aufzeichnung |
Record,
notation or sketch |
| Aufzug |
Hoist,
lift |
| Augenaufklärung |
Visual
reconnaissance |
| Augenblicksziel |
Fleeting
target |
| Augenverbindung |
Visual
communications |
| Aus |
Off |
| Aus der Flanke
nehmen |
To attack on
the flank |
| Aus nächster
Nähe |
At close
range |
| Ausbau |
Extension,
removal, disassembly |
| Ausbau
der Sehrohre |
Unshipping
periscopes (for service/repair)
|
| Ausbildung |
Training |
| Ausbildungsdienst |
Training
Service |
| Ausbildungsgruppe
für Front-U-Boote (Agru-Front) |
Training
Group for Front U-boats |
| Ausblase |
Exhaust |
| Ausblaseanlage |
Blowing
system |
| Ausblasekästen |
Exhaust
cases, manifolds |
| Ausblaseverteiler |
Blowing
manifold |
| Ausbooten |
To disembark
by boats |
| Ausbootung |
Disembarkation
by boats |
| Ausdauer |
Endurance |
| Ausdocken |
To undock |
| Auseinandergeplatzt |
Broke
in two |
| Auseinandergezogen |
Dispersed
as for a convoy |
| Auseinandernehmen |
To break
up, tear to pieces |
| Auseinanderpullen |
To row
apart |
| Ausfall |
Absence,
dropping out, loss |
| Ausfallender
bug |
Straight
raked sloped bow (Groner symbol = \ ) |
| Ausfertigung |
Copy |
| Ausffischen |
Pick up
or haul aboard |
| Ausfragen |
To interrogate |
| Ausführen |
To accomplish,
execute, construction of |
| Ausführung |
Completion,
realization |
| Ausgabe |
Issue,
edition |
| Ausgang |
Outcome |
| Ausganglinie |
Line of
departure |
| Ausgangslage |
Starting
position |
| Ausgangsposition |
Initial
position |
| Ausgangspunkt |
Initial point,
point of departure |
| Ausgedampft |
Matched speed |
| Ausgedockt |
Undocked/departed
dock (including a dry dock), cast off |
| Ausgehoben |
Silenced
(gun) |
| Ausgelaufen |
Put to
sea |
| Ausgemacht |
Detected |
| Ausgeräumt |
To clear
out as unloading or cleaning out the boat before it goes into the shipyard |
| Ausgerüstet |
Equipped |
| Ausgeschwungen |
Swung
out (lifeboats) |
| Ausgestattet |
Equipped
with |
| Ausgewichen |
Evaded |
| Ausgleichstank |
Compensating
tank |
| Ausgleichvorrichtungenanlage |
Pressure
compensation apparatus |
| Ausgucker |
Look-out
man |
| Auskundschaften |
To spy,
to scout |
| Auskunftsstelle |
Information
center, control point |
| Ausladungsschiff |
Lighter |
| Auslaufbefehl |
Outbound
orders |
| Auslaufen |
To leave
port, put to sea, sail |
| Auslaufverkehr |
Outbound
traffic |
| Auslaufweg |
Sail away |
| Auslösepunkt |
Bomb release
point |
| Auslosung |
Release,
careful |
| Ausmachen |
To recognize/discern
, make out |
| Ausmanöveriert |
Out maneuvered |
| Ausmarsch |
Outbound |
| Ausmittig |
Eccentric,
off center |
| Ausnutzen |
To take
advantage of, usable, equipment |
| Auspuff |
Exhaust |
| Auspuffqualm |
Exhaust
smoke |
| Auspuffsammeltöpfe |
Exhaust
manifold |
| Auspufftöpfe |
Silencers,
mufflers |
| Ausräumen |
In the
context of a KTB "Boot ausräumen" translates "clear
the boat" (removing all movable gear after a patrol to facilitate shipyard
work) |
| Ausrüstung |
Fitting
out |
| Ausscheren |
To draw
or haul out of line, fall out of formation |
| Ausschiffen |
Disembark |
| Aussen |
Exterior |
| Außenbords |
Overboard |
| Außenbords
Fegen |
Sweep
overboard |
| Außenbordverschlüsse |
Hull closure |
| Außendruckörper |
Bulges |
| Außenhaut |
Outer
hull |
| Außenhut |
Plating,
shell |
| Außenluft-Thermometer |
Free-air thermometer |
| Aussenpunkt |
Outer
point |
| Außenschiff |
Deck |
| Außenwinkel
des Wasserlaufs |
Gunwale
bar |
| Außer
Kontrolle |
Out of
control |
| Außer
Sicht |
Out of
sight |
| Außerbetriebnahme |
Taking
out of service/decommissioning |
| Äußere |
Outer,
exterior |
| Äusserste
Kraft (A.K.) |
Emergency
speed |
| Ausspähung |
Espionage,
reconnaissance |
| Aussteigen |
Abandon
ship, go ashore, bail out of an aircraft |
| Ausstoßart |
Ejection
method (for torpedoes - with or without piston) |
| Ausstossrohr |
Exit tube,
Ejection tube |
| Austritt |
Exit |
| Auswanderung |
Bearing
shift |
| Ausweichbewegung |
Evading
or withdrawing movement to new position |
| Ausweichen |
To evade,
withdraw |
| Ausweichfrequenz |
Alternate frequency |
| Ausweichmanöver |
Evasive
maneuver |
| Ausweichziel |
Alternate
target, alternate destination
|
| Auswerten |
Evaluate, compute,
plot |
| Auszug aus der Funkladde |
Excerpt of the Radio Log |
| Auszumachen |
Seen |
| Autogenen
Schweißanlage |
Autogenous
(oxy-acetylene) welding equipment |
| Automatischem |
Automatic |
| Aviso |
Gunboat |
| Azetylenflaschen |
Acetylene
cylinder |
| Azimut |
Azimuth |
| Bach |
Sea, water |
| Bachstelze |
Wagtail
- Fa-330 aircraft - rotary-wing kite |
| Back |
Forecastle |
| Backbord (B.b.) |
Port |
| Backsen |
Propulsion maneuver for a ship
with 2 shafts whereby one is operated forward and one back to achieve a
tight turning radius. |
| Bäderdampfer |
Passenger steamer |
| Bake |
Beacon |
| Bakenempfang |
Radio beacon
reception |
| Bakensystem |
Compass calibration range |
Baldmöglichst |
Earliest
possible |
| Balken |
Beam |
| Balkensperre |
Boom |
| Balkon
Gerät |
Late-war
bow-mounted (passive) sonar installation with 48 sensors covering a 270° arc |
| Bandbreite |
Bandwidth |
| Barkasse |
Barge |
| Barographenstreifen, Barometerstreifen |
Recordings barometric pressure |
| Barometer (Bar.) |
Barometer |
| Barometrisch
Gefälle |
Pressure gradient |
| Bathythermograph |
Bathythermograph
- device for measuring water temperature at various depths |
| Batterie
meßtafel |
Battery
measuring panel |
| Batteriedeck |
Battery deck/Second deck |
| Batteriehaupschalter |
Main battery
switch |
| Batterien
aufladen |
To charge
batteries |
Batterien
in Reihen geschaltet |
Battery
connected in series |
| Batterien
parallel geschaltet |
Batteries
connected in parallel |
| Batterieparallelserienschalter |
Battery
parallel series switch |
| Batterieselbstschalter |
Battery
automatic switch |
| Baubelehrung |
Final
stage of construction accompanied by future crew members to introduce them
to technical details, equipment |
| Baujahr |
Year of
construction |
| Baum |
Boom |
| Bauwerft |
Building
yard, shipyard |
| B-Deinst (Beobachtungsdienst) |
Observation service - Cover name for the Kriegsmarine's code-breaking section. |
| Bebelbänke |
Fog bank |
| Bedächtig |
Careful |
| Bedeckt (bed.) |
Overcast |
| Bedienungsfehler |
Operations
failure |
| Bedienungsgerät |
Control panel |
| Bedienungsgestäge |
Operating
linkage |
| Bedingt
klar |
Conditionaly
clear (partially operative) |
| Beendet |
Conclude |
| Befähigen |
Qualifications,To
enable, empower |
| Befahren |
Steer, navigate |
Befehl |
Order |
| Befehlsgemäß |
According
to orders/As ordered |
| Befehlshaber |
Commander |
| Befehlshaber
der Sicherung West (B.S.W.) |
Security
Commander West |
| Befehlsstelle |
Command
post |
| Befehlsübermittlung
(B.ü) |
Passing
an order verbally from person to person |
| Befehlsverhältnisse |
Chain
of command |
| Befehsausgabe |
Briefing,
issuance of orders |
| Beförderung |
Promotion |
| Befragung |
Questioning
(of POW) |
| Begedreht |
Heaved to |
| Begleitschiff |
Escort ship |
| Begleitschutz |
Escort
(fighter escort by aircraft) |
| Begonnen |
Commenced |
| Behälter |
Container(s) |
| Beheben |
Repair
(break down, damage) |
| Behelfsmässig
repariert |
Makeshift/temporary
repairs |
| Behmlot |
Echo-ranging
fathometer |
| Beidrehen |
To
heave to |
| Beil |
Axe, Hachet |
| Beischiff |
Living
ship or house boat |
| Bekämpfung |
Combat |
| Belegen |
Delay,
cover; make fast |
| Beleuchtung |
Illumination |
| Belüftung
(Akkuraum) |
Ventilation
(battery compartment) |
| Bemannung |
Complement,
crew |
| Bemerkung |
Remark,
comment |
| Beobachtung |
Observation |
| Beobachtungsdienst
(B-Dienst) |
Reconnaissance
service |
| Bereich |
Region,
range, near |
| Bereitschaft |
Readiness |
| Bereitschaftsmunition |
Ready-use
ammunition |
| Bergung |
Salvage |
| Bergungsdampfer |
Salvage
(recovery) vessel |
| Bergungsschiff |
Rescue
vessel |
| Bericht |
Report, news
dispatch |
| Berichtigte (ber.) |
Corrected |
| Berichtigung |
Correction |
| Besatzung |
Crew,
ship's company, complement |
| Beschädigt |
Damaged |
| Beschädigung |
Damage |
| Beschatter |
Shadower
- a U-boat that shadows a convoy and reports information about the convoy
(speed, direction, number of vessels and escorts) |
| Beschießt |
To fire
at |
| Beschießung |
Shelling/bombardment |
| Beschlagnahme |
Embargo,
seizure |
| Beseitigt |
Repair |
| Besetzen |
Occupy/take
up as for an attack area |
| Besonders
(bes) |
Specially |
| Besprechung |
Conference |
| Bessernd |
Improving |
| Bestätigt |
Confirmed
(receip of a message) |
| Bestätigung |
Confirmation
of radio message |
| Besteck |
Ship's position,
navigational fix |
| Besteckkontrolle |
Position fix,
Navigation channel |
| Besteckunsicherheit |
Uncertain position
fix |
| Besteckunterschied |
Difference in
fix |
| Besteckversetzung
(B.V.) |
Corrected ship's
position after obtaining a fix |
| Bestimmungsort |
Destination |
| Bestückung |
Armament
(of ship) |
| Beta Beta,
ßß |
Header
for a short signal - the Greek symbol for Beta known in Britain as B-Bar.
The U-boat radio operator would send -...-
-...- (Morse code for ßß)
the shore operator replied -.- (Morse code for K) meaning OK continue. The U-boat radio operator
then sent his short message consisting of a series of four-letter groups
and ending with ... -.- (Morse for SK
or Silent Key) indicating the end of the message. |
| Betreffend |
Regarding |
| Betreffend (betr.) |
Concerning |
| Betrieb |
Operation,
Plant |
| Betriebsbuch |
Station log |
| Betriebsfunkspruch |
Routine radio
message |
| Betriebsklar |
To be
ready, clear for operations |
| Betriebssicherheit |
Security
of operations |
| Betriebszeit |
Operational
time |
| Beurlaubung |
Administrative
leave |
| Beurteilung |
Assessment |
| Bewacher |
Guard,
guard vessel, patrol vessel, escort |
| Bewachungsfahrt |
Escort
mission |
| Bewachungsfahrzeug |
Patrol
vessel, escort vessel |
| Bewachungsschiff |
Escort
vessel |
| Bewaffnen |
To arm |
| Bewaffnet |
Armed |
| Bewaffnung |
Armament |
| Bewahrt |
Tried
tested |
| Bewässerung |
Flooding |
| Bewässerungsleitung |
Flooding
valve line |
| Beweglich |
Mobile,
moving |
| Beweglichkeit |
Mobility,
maneuverability |
| Bewegte
See |
Choppy
sea |
| Bewölk
(bew.) |
Cloudy |
| Bewölkungszunahme |
Increasing
cloudiness |
| Bezeichnung
(Bez.) |
Indication,
term |
| Beziehungsweise
(bzw./bezw.) |
Respectively |
| Bezogen |
Overcast |
| Bezug |
Reference |
| Bezüglich
(bezügl.) |
Regarding |
| Bezüglich
(bzgl.) |
With reference
(to) |
| Bezugspunkt |
Check
point |
| Bilge |
Bilge |
| Bilgenwasser |
Bilge
water |
| Binnenhafen |
Inland harbor |
| Binnenwasserstraße |
Inland
waterway |
| Blasen |
Blowing,
blow |
| Blattern |
Blade
or fin |
| Blech |
Sheet
metal |
| Blechkoller |
Nervousness
or fright as during a depth charge attack |
| Bleiberichtigung |
Pencil correction |
| Bleiflaute |
Dead calm |
| Blende |
Deadlight/Shutter |
| Blindgänger |
Dud |
| Blinkfeuer |
Flashing light |
| Blinkgerät |
Signal lamp |
| Blinkspruch |
Signal lamp
message |
| Blitztonne |
Flashing
buoy |
| Blockadebrecher |
Blockade
runner |
| Blockadegebiet |
Blockaded
region |
| Blockadegürtal |
Blockade
cordon |
| Boden |
End plates
or bulkheads (externally curved) |
| Bodenbeplattung |
Bottom
plating |
| Bodengang |
Bottom
strake |
| Bodennebel |
Ground fog |
| Bodenstück |
Breech |
| Bodentank |
Floor
tank |
Bodenventil |
Kingston,
foot valve |
| Bodenverschluss |
Rear door of
torpedo tube |
| Bodenwelle |
Ground wave |
| Bodenwind |
Surface wind |
| Bodenzünder (Bdz.) |
Base fuze |
| Böen |
Squall |
| Bohrmaschine |
Drilling
machine, drill press |
| Böig |
Gusty |
| Böiges
Wetter |
Squally
weather |
| Boje |
Buoy |
| Bölinie |
Squall line |
| Bolzen |
Pin, bolt |
| Bombenangriff |
Bombing
attack |
| Bombeneinschlag |
Bomb impact |
| Bombenflieger |
Bomber |
| Bombenkammer |
Bomb bay |
| Bombenlast |
Bomb load |
| Bombenreihe |
Train
of bombs |
| Bombenschacht |
Bomb bay |
| Bombentiefangriff |
Low-level
bombing attack |
| Bombentreffer |
Bomb hit |
| Bombenvolltreffer |
Direct
bomb hit |
| Bootsführung |
Navigation |
| Bootshaken |
Boat hook |
| Bootskran |
Davit |
| Bootslüfter |
Ventilating
fan |
| Bootsschacht |
Encasing
for the periscope |
| Bootsswinde |
Hoist
tackle; winch |
| Bordaufklärer |
Shipboard
reconnaissance aircraft |
| Bordberichter |
War reporter/correspondent |
| Bordbesatzung |
Air crew |
| Bordgeschütz |
Gun |
| Bordhöhe |
Freeboard
(of a ship) |
| Bordlafette |
Ship's
mounting (of guns) |
| Bordmannschaft |
Air crew |
| Bordschweißanlage |
On board
welding system |
| Bordwaffenbeschuss |
Fire from
aircraft weapons, strafing |
| Bordwand |
Ship's
side |
| Bordwandabaschlüsse |
Hull closures |
| Brander |
Fire-ship |
| Brandkerngeschoss |
Incendiary
bullet |
| Brandung |
Surf |
| Brassen |
Brace |
| Brechstange |
Pry bar |
| Breite
(φ) |
Latitude,
beam, breadth |
| Breitengliederung |
Distribution,
formation |
| Breitengrad |
Degree of latitude |
| Breitenhöhe |
Meridian altitude |
| Breitenkreis |
Parallel of
Latitude |
| Breitseite |
Flank,
broadside |
| Bremse |
Brake |
| Bremsvorrichtung |
Recoil
buffer |
| Brennkammer |
Combustion
chamber |
| Brennstoff |
Fuel,
Electrical current |
| Brennstoff
Ergänzung |
Fuel replenishment |
| Brennstoffausnutzung |
Fuel utilization |
| Brennstoffersparnie |
Fuel saving |
| Brennstoffübernahme |
Fuel
taken over |
| Brennstoffvorrat(e) |
Stock(s)
of fuel |
| Brenstoffmangel |
Fuel shortage |
| Bretter |
Boards |
| Bricht
auseinander |
Break
apart |
| Brise |
Breeze |
| Bruch |
Break |
| Bruchlandung |
Crash
landing |
| Brücke |
Bridge
(Groner symbol = b ) |
| Brückennock |
Bridge
yardarm |
| Brückennocken |
Bridge wings |
| Brückenseite |
Bridge
wing |
| Brückenwache |
Bridge
watch |
| Brückenwart |
Man on
watch on bridge |
| Brüdenpumpe |
Vapor concentrate
pump |
| Brummer |
Fuselage
(aircraft) |
| Brunde
und Knoten |
Knots
and ties |
| Brunnen |
Tank,
well |
Bruttoregistertonnen
(BRT.)
|
Gross
Registered Tons (GRT) 1 GRT = 100 cubic feet
= 2.83 m³ |
| Bruttotonnengehalt |
Gross
tonnage |
| Buchsen |
Tin metal |
| Bucht |
Bay, bight;
camber, round of beam |
| Bug |
Bow |
| Bug, normal |
Straight
plumb or vertical - the oldest type, it offers the most resistance
to the sea (Groner symbol = / ) |
| Bugband |
Breast
hook |
| Buglastigkeit |
By the
bow, bow heavy |
| Bugraum |
Bow compartment |
| Bugrichtung |
Heading |
| Bugrohr |
Bow tube |
| Bugschuss |
Bow shot |
| Bugsee |
Bow wave |
| Bugsierboot |
Tow boat |
| Bugspillraum |
Fore capstan
room |
| Bugspriet |
Bowsprit |
| Bugwelle |
Bow wave |
| Buhne |
Quay,
wharf |
| Bulkladung |
Bulk cargo |
| Bullauge |
Porthole |
| Bullen |
Hulk,
pontoon |
| Bunker |
Bunker,
shelter |
| Buntfarbenanstrich |
Camouflage
painting, dazzle painting |
| Bürstensorte |
Brush (electrical) |
| Bussolenring |
Compass azimuth
circle |
| Chiffreschlüssel |
Cipher key |
| Chiffriermaschine |
Cipher device |
| Chiffrierung |
Encipherment |
| Chlorgas |
Chlorine
gas |
| Chlorgasentwicklung |
Chlorine
gas development |
| Chlorgasvergiftung |
Chlorine
gas poisoning |
| Chronograph |
Chronometer |
| Circa
(ca.) |
Approximately |
| Cirruswolke |
Cirrus cloud |
| Dämmerung |
Twilight |
| Dammstrasse |
Pier,
jetty, mole |
| Dampfbarkasse |
Steam
launch, barge |
| Dampfer
(D.) |
Steamer |
| Dampfmaschine |
Steam
engine |
| Dampfpfeife |
Steam
whistle |
| Dampfpinasse |
Steam
pinnacle, picket-boat |
| Dampfwinde |
Steam
windless |
| Darauf |
Afterward
or thereon |
| Daraufzugedreht |
Turned
to close |
| Das heißt (d.h.) |
To wit, that is to say, meaning |
| Dauerbeanspruchung |
Endurance
stress |
| Dauerbefehl |
Standing
order |
| Dauerstörung |
Continuous interference |
| Dauerstrich |
Long dash (Morse) |
| Dauerton |
Steady/continuous
tone |
| Davon (unter
Wasser) |
Of that
(submerged) |
| Dazwischensprechen |
Break-in procedure |
| Decalin |
Decahydronaphthalene
- The G7a torpedo burned a mixture of compressed air, water and Decalin
in a radial engine for propulsion leaving a visible bubble trail on the
surface |
| Dechiffieren |
To decipher |
| Deck |
Deck |
| Decklandeflugzeug |
Carrier-borne
aircraft |
| Deckpeilung |
Line bearing, alignment bearing with two known points |
| Decksaufbau |
Superstructure |
| Decksbalken |
Arched
beam supporting deck |
| Decksladung |
Deck
cargo |
| Deckslast |
Deck
cargo |
| Deckstringerplatte |
Cutter
row of deck plates adjoining side of ship and fastened to side and ribs
by angle irons |
| Deckungstruppe |
Covering
force |
| Delta
(symbol = delta δ) |
Change
in torpedo course required to compensate for the straight ahead distance
traveled after firing and turn to the preset gyro angle |
| Dem Dienstweg |
Through
channels |
| Demolierung |
Demolition |
| Deplacement |
Displacement |
| Dergel |
Literally pot/tub- used to indicated a small vessel such as a fishing cutter |
| Desgleichen
(dsgl.) |
Likewise/also |
| Desgleichen (dgl.) |
Ditto |
| Detonationsdruck |
Blast pressure |
| Detonationswelle |
Shock wave |
| Detonationswolke |
Explosion plume |
| Deutsche
Gesetzliche Zeit (DGZ) |
German
Legal Time |
| Dezimal
(Dez.) |
Decimal
- in KTBs angles are sometimes expressed in 10's of degrees - 7 dez. = 70° |
| Dezimeter-Telegraphie (DeTe) |
Decimeter-Radio - the first
German codeword for radar, sometimes misinterpreted as Deutsches Technisches
Gerät |
| Dichte |
Density (as opposed to specific
gravity) |
| Dichten
des Leaks |
To seal
leaks |
| Dichter Nebel |
Thick fog |
| Dienst |
Service |
| Dienstgrad |
Rank |
| Dienststelle |
Command
headquarters, duty station, administrative center |
| Dienststellung |
Official
position |
| Dienstvorschrift |
Instruction
manuel |
| Dienstweg |
Military
channel |
| Diesel
motor (DM) |
Diesel
engine |
| Dieselantrieb |
Diesel
engine propulsion |
| Dieselelektrisch |
Diesel-electric
propulsion |
| Dieselluftverdichter |
Diesel
air-compressor |
| Dieselmotorenraum |
Diesel
engine room |
| Dieselöl |
Diesel
oil |
| Diesig |
Hazy misty |
| Diesigkeit
(d.) |
Haze |
| Dingi |
Dinghy |
| Dipolantenne |
Dipole antenna |
| Distillatbehälter |
Distilling
chamber |
| Division (Div) |
Division |
| Divisionsoffizier |
Division
officer |
| Docken |
To dock |
| Dollbord |
Gunwale |
| Dolmetscher |
Translator |
| Doppeldecker |
Biplane |
| Doppelfeder |
Double
spring, as in tower hatch |
| Doppelfernglas |
Binoculars |
| Doppelknallote |
Double
explosive sounds |
| Doppellafette |
Double-barreled
mount |
| Doppelläufig |
Double-barreled |
| Doppelmast |
Double
mast (Groner symbol = 2 ) |
| Doppelschornstein |
Double
funnel (athwartship) |
| Dorne |
Drift
pins/punches |
| Drauf
zu gehalten |
Headed
for it |
| Draufgängertum |
Audacity,
daring |
| Draufsicht |
View from
the top |
| Drehbank |
Lathe
|
| Drehbar |
Revolving |
| Drehflügelflugzeug |
Rotary
wing aircraft |
| Drehgeschwindigkeit |
Rate of turn |
| Drehkondensators |
Variable
capacitor |
| Drehmotor |
Hydralic
training motor (for attack periscope) |
| Drehrahmenantenne |
Rotating loop
antenna |
| Drehschalter |
Rotary
switch |
| Drehspulmeßwerks |
Moving
coil |
| Drehspulrelais |
Moving
coil relay |
| Dreht
nach |
Follows
|
| Drehvermögen |
Maneuverability |
| Drehzahl |
Number
of revolutions, RPM. |
| Dreimal
A.K. (3 x A.K.) |
Utmost
speed |
| Dreisternemeldung |
Casualty
report |
| Driestoffpumpe |
"3
fuels" pump (for a Walter propulsion system) |
| Drosselklappe |
Wing type
throttle valve |
| Drosselscheibe |
Throttle
gate |
Druckänderung |
Pressure change |
| Druckbehälter |
Pressure
tank |
| Druckboden |
Pressure
bulkhead |
| Druckfest |
Pressure
tight |
| Druckfester |
Pressure
resistant |
| Druckknopf |
Push button |
| Druckkörper |
Pressure
hull |
| Druckkörper-Spant |
Pressure
hull frame |
| Drucklager |
Thrust
bearing |
| Druckluft |
Compressed
air |
| Druckluftflaschen |
Compressed
air flasks |
| Druckmesseranschluss |
Pressure
gauge connection |
| Druckminderventil |
Pressure
reducing valve |
| Druckölanlage |
Pressurized
oil system |
| Druckölflaschen |
Pressure
oil accumulator flasks |
| Druckölsammelbehälter |
Pressure
oil collecting tank |
| Druckschalter |
Pressure
controls (for hydraulic system) |
| Druckspant |
Pressure
hull frame |
| Druckventil |
Check
valve |
| Druckvorschrift
(Dv.) |
Official
instruction |
| Druckwasser |
Pressurized
water |
| Druckwasserkästen |
Head box,
gravity tank |
| D-Spant |
Pressure
hull frame |
| Dunkel (dkl.) |
Dark |
| Dunkelheit |
Darkness |
| Dunst |
Haze |
| Dunstig |
Hazy |
| Dunstschicht |
Haze/mist
layer |
| Dünung
(Dün. or D.) |
Swell |
| Durchbrechen |
To break
through |
| Durchbrechungen |
Openings |
| Durchbruch |
Break-through |
| Durcheinanderlaufen |
Confused
(sea/swell) |
| Durchfluten |
To flood |
| Durchfluteter
Raum |
Flooding
room |
| Durchfressene |
Corrosion |
| Durchführung |
Transfer
cruise (from the yard to the front lines), grommet, execution |
| Durchführungmeldung |
Accomplishment/execution
message |
| Durchgang |
Corridor |
| Durchgebrochen |
Sagged (as would a ship with
its keel broken) |
| Durchgemessen |
Calibrated |
| Durchladen |
To load |
| Durchmesser |
Diameter |
| Durchpendeln |
Alternately |
| Durchschlag |
Carbon
copy (typed) |
| Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit |
Average
speed |
| Durchspülen |
Flushing
(of hoses, lines and tanks) - after a MB and RFO tank was emptied of fuel,
it was flushed to prevent leaving an oil trace |
| Durchzug |
Passage
(of a weather front) |
| Dwars |
Athwart |
| Dwarsab |
Abeam,
abreast |
| Dwarslinie |
Line abreast |
| Dwarsschiffs |
Athwartships |
| Dwarssee |
Beam sea |
| Dwarswind |
Beam wind |
| E-Änderung |
Range
change |
| Echolot |
Echo sounder |
| Echolotbehälter |
Echo-sounding
room |
| Ehemals,
ehemalig (ehem.) |
Formerly,
previously |
| Eichstrich |
Measuring line,
graduation |
| Eigener Kurs (E.K.) |
Own course (at the time of torpedo
firing) |
| Eigenpeilung |
Direction finding
by taking bearings |
| Ein |
On |
| Ein! |
Contact! |
| Einbiegen |
Turn into |
| Einbooten |
Embark
by boats |
| Einbootung |
Embarkation
by boats |
| Eindecker |
Single
wing aircraft |
| Einfahrt |
Inlet,
mouth of harbor |
| Einführmulde |
Entry
through |
| Eingabeln |
Bracketing |
| Eingang (Eing.) |
Acknowledgement
of receipt of radio message |
| Eingangsuhrzeit |
Time group/start
time - of a message |
| Eingedockt |
Docked/entered
the dock (usually a dry dock) |
| Eingeknickt |
Buckled |
| Eingelaufen |
Entered
port |
| Eingestellte |
Preset/adjusted |
| Eingestellte
Werte |
Final values |
| Einheitsgewicht |
Specific
gravity |
| Einheitszeit |
Standard time |
| Einkuppeln |
Engage
(as for clutch) |
| Einladen |
To load |
| Einlass |
Inlet |
| Einlaufen |
Enter port |
| Einläufig |
Single-barreled |
| Einlaufweg |
Inbound
route |
| Einmarsch |
Invasion/entry
into |
| Einmotorig |
Single
engine aircraft |
| Einnebeln
(sich) |
To put
up smoke-screen |
| Einpeilen |
Take bearings
on, to locate/hold |
| Einräumen |
Took over
the boat (from the shipyard after an overhaul) |
| Einrichten einer
Karte |
Orientation
of a chart |
| Einrichtungsplan |
Installations
layout |
| Einrumpfflugzeug |
Single-fuselage
aircraft |
| Einsatz
(Eins.) |
Duty,
mission |
| Einsatzbereitschaft |
Aggressiveness,
initiative, readiness for action |
| Einsatzfähig |
Available
for assignment or employment |
| Einsatzfähigkeit |
Operational
capability |
| Einsatzraum |
Operational
area |
| Einschiessen |
Sighting
shot (for range) |
| Einschiffen |
Embark |
| Einschiffplatz |
Port of
embarkation |
| Einschlag |
Impact |
| Einschleifvorrichtung |
Grinding
mechanism |
| Einschließlich
(Einschl.) |
Including |
| Einschluss
(Einschl.) |
Including |
| Einsitzer |
Single-seat
aircraft |
| Einspritz |
Injection |
| Einspritzflaschen |
Injection
bottles |
| Einsteige |
Entry |
| Einsteigeluke |
Entry
hatch |
| Einsteigen |
To go
below or get aboard |
| Einstellen |
To tune in |
| Einstellung |
Setting |
| Einstern |
One
star - declared when a U-boat is missing |
| Einsteuern |
Balance
the boat |
| Eintreffen |
Arrive |
| Eintreffzeit |
Arrival time |
| Eintritt |
Intake |
| Einzeldampfer |
Independent
steamer |
| Einzelfahrer |
Unescorted ship |
| Einzelfall |
Isolated
case |
| Einzelne Wolken |
Few clouds |
| Einzelpatrouilierende |
Independently
patrolling |
| Einzelschuss |
Single shot |
| Einzelstellung |
Attitude/disposition/state
of mind, Own position/emplacement |
| Einzelverkehr |
Single
traffic/independents |
| Einzuholen |
Retrieve |
| Eisansatz |
Accumulation
of ice |
| Eisberg |
Iceberg |
| Eisbrecherbug |
Ice-breaker
bow |
| Eiserne
Portion |
Emergency
ration |
| Eiskristalle |
Ice crystals |
| Eismeer |
Polar Sea/Arctic Ocean |
| Eisregen |
Sleet, ice pellets |
| Eisscholle |
Ice floe |
| Eisstücke |
Broken
ice |
| Eisverhältnisse |
Ice conditions |
| E-Kompass |
Electric
compass, gyro compass |
| Elektrisch angetriebener
Torpedo (Eto or E-to) |
A torpedo using
a battery powered electric motor for propulsion |
| Elektrische
Abfeuerung |
Electric firing
mechanism normally used to fire torpedoes - as a backup, torpedoes could
be fired manually by a lever on the torpedo tube. |
| Elektrisches Werk (E-Werk) |
Electrical power generator |
| Elektrizitätsmaschine |
Electric
supply generator |
| Elektrodenröhre |
Radio tube |
| Elektroherd |
Electric
source |
| Elektrolot |
Explosive charges for echo sounding |
| Elektro-Maschine
(EM) |
Electric
motor |
| E-Maschine
(EM) |
Electric
motor |
| E-Maschinenraum/E-Raum |
Electric
motor compartment (contained electric motors and main switchboards) |
| Empfänger |
Receiver |
| Empfangsbereich |
Reception radius |
| Engpass |
Bottleneck |
| Enterhaken |
Grappling
hook |
| Enterkommando |
Boarding
party |
| Entern |
To board |
| Enterung |
Boarding |
| Entfalten |
Deploy |
| Entfernung
(E) |
Estimated range
in meters |
| Entfernung schätzen |
To estimate
range |
| Entfernungsmeßgerät
(E-Meßgerät) |
Rangefinder |
| Entlassung |
Release,
let go |
| Entlaufen |
To escape |
| Entleerungsschrauben |
Draining
valve |
| Entlüftung |
Exhaust |
| Entlüftungsanschlussschieber |
Vent line
stop valve |
| Entlüftungshahn |
Relief
cock |
| Entluftungsventil |
Exhaust
Valve |
| Entmagnetisieren |
Deperming, wiping, degaussing
- demagnitizing a ship's hul by means of electromagnetic coils external
to the hull. |
| Entmooren |
To unmoor |
| Entritt |
Feed |
| Entscheidung |
Decision |
| Entscheidungsgefecht |
Decisive
battle |
| Entschlüsselung |
Decode, decryption |
| Entschlussfassung |
Formulation
of decision |
| Entsichert |
Ready
for firing/off safety |
| Enttarnen |
To remove camouflage |
| Entwässerung |
Draining |
| Entwässerung,
Oberdeck |
Drain,
upper deck |
| Entweichen |
To escape, evasion |
| Entwurf |
Draft
version of a document |
| Entziffern |
To decipher |
| Entzifferung |
Deciphering |
| Erdkugel |
Celestial globe |
| Erfahrungen |
Experiences |
| Erfahrungsaustausch |
Exchange
of experience |
| Erfaßt |
Detected |
| Erfolgsmeldungen |
Reports
of success |
| Ergänzen |
To replenish |
| Ergänzenung |
Replenishment |
Erkennungssignal
(E.S.)
|
Recognition
signal passed by visual means |
| Erkennungszeichen |
Recognition
mark |
| Erledigung |
Accomplishment,
completion, handling |
| Ermattungsstrategie |
Strategy
of attrition |
| Ermessen |
Discretion |
| Ermüdung |
Fatigue,
exhaustion |
| Erprobung |
Test run |
| Ersatz |
Reserve |
| Ersatzbrüdenpump |
Auxiliary
vapor concentrate pump |
| Ersatzmöglichkeit |
Resupply |
| Erschöpfte
Batterie |
Run-down
battery |
| Erschüttern |
To shake,
vibrate |
| Erschütterung |
Concussion,
shock |
| Erster
Offizier (I.O.) |
First Officer |
| Eselshaupt |
Cap, platform on a mast |
| Etmal |
Day's run or
distance travelled in 24 hours, usually noted from noon to noon |
| Etwa |
Approximate |
| Etwas |
Somewhat |
| Europäisches Nordmeer |
Norwegian Sea |
| Eventuell
(evtl.) |
Possibly |
| E-Verdichter |
Electric
compressor |
| Ex-Name |
Former
name of a ship |
| Explosion |
Explosion |
| E-Zusatz |
E-additive
(using E-motors to supplement Diesels) |
| Fächer |
Fan as
in a "Zweifächer", "Dreifächer" or "Vierfächer"
- a two-fan, three-fan or four-fan torpedo attack as opposed to independently
aimed shots. |
| Fächerschuß |
Fan shot or
spread shot |
| Fächerspreizung |
Total angle covered by a spread
of torpedoes |
| Faden |
Fathom |
| Fadenkreuz |
Cross-wires
(of gunsight) |
| Fahrbühne |
Control
platform |
| Fahrgastfrachter |
Passenger
freighter |
| Fahrgestell |
Landing
gear |
| Fahrlichter |
Navigation
lights |
| Fahrmanöver |
Propulsion maneuver. |
| Fahrschalter |
Hand-ooperated
valve (for hydralic system) |
| Fährschiffheck |
Ferry
stern, shaped for the offload of cargo |
| Fahrstand |
Control
position |
| Fahrstufe |
Drive
position (engine telegraph setting) |
| Fahrstufen |
Driving
increments |
| Fahrt |
Journey,
patrol, also speed |
| Fahrtmesser |
Speed indicator |
| Fahrtrichtungsschalter |
Drive
direction switch (ahead-astern) |
| Fahrtsteller |
Speed
controller, Astern actuator |
| Fahrtstufe |
Operating
combinations, as in alternating propulsion |
| Fahrtverschätzung |
Speed estimate |
| Fahrwasser |
Fairway,
channel, lane (in minefield) |
| Fahrzeug |
Vehicle,
vessel, craft |
| Falke |
Code name for
the T IV acoustic homing torpedo |
| Fall |
Rake |
| Fall des
Hinterstevens |
After
Rake |
| Fallbahn |
Bomb trajectory |
| Fallreep |
Gangway |
| Fallreepspforte |
Gangway
port |
| Fallreepstreppe |
Gangway
ladder |
| Fallschirm |
Parachute |
| Fallschirmleuchtkugel |
Parachute
flare |
| Fallschirmrakete |
Parachute
rocket flare |
| Fangnetz |
Torpedo
net |
| Fangschuss |
Coup de grace/Finishing
shot - A torpedo fired at a stopped or crippled vessel to finish it off. |
| Farbbeutels |
Dye marker |
| Farben |
Colors/the
flag |
| Fass |
Large
warship or ship |
| Fast ganz bedeckt |
Nearly completely
overcast |
| Fast wolkenlos |
Nearly cloudless |
| FAT-Warnung |
Warning given
to other U-boat that a FAT had been fired |
| Feder |
Spring |
| Federapparat
(FAT) |
Steering mechanism
which enabled the torpedo to begin a ladder pattern at a preset point of
a normal run |
| Federapparat
Torpedo (Fat.) |
Spring
mechanism torpedo |
| Federkupplung |
Spring
clutch (connectes each diesel engine to the shaft) |
| Federwolke |
Cirrus cloud |
| Fegen |
Sweeper
(an escort sweeping ahead of a convoy) |
| Feger |
Sweeper
- an escort vessel that patrols ahead or astern of a convoy |
| Fehlenzeige |
Indicated
loss, deficiency |
| Fehlerhafte |
Defective |
| Fehlschuss |
Miss |
| Fehlzünder |
Misfire, premature
detonation |
| Feind |
Enemy |
| Feindbeobachtung |
Observation
of or by the enemy |
| Feindberührung |
Contact
with the enemy |
| Feindbeschuss |
Enemy
fire |
| Feindeinsicht |
Enemy
observation |
| Feindeinwirkung |
Enemy
action |
| Feindfahrt |
War patrol |
| Feindfrei |
Clear
of the enemy |
| Feindlich
(fdl.) |
Hostile |
| Feindmeldungen |
Reports
on the enemy |
| Feindraum |
Enemy
zone |
| Feindseligkeiten |
Hostilities |
| Feindverkehr |
Enemy
traffic |
| Feindzusammenstoß |
Encounter
with the enemy |
| Feineinstellung |
Fine tuning |
| Feinfluten |
Fine adjustment
for trimming |
| Feinzelle
(Fz.) |
Sensitive
compensating tank, safety tank |
| Feldspulen |
Magnetizing
coil |
| Fenster
in der Netzabweiserstütze |
Openings
in the stanchion supporting the net jumping wires. |
| Fernaufklärer |
Long-range
reconnaissance aircraft |
| Fernbomber |
Long-range bomber |
| Ferngewitter |
Isolated thunderstorm |
| Fernhörer |
Receiver |
| Fernkompass |
Remote-reading
compass |
| Fernmündlich |
Telephone |
| Fernrohr |
Telescope binoculars |
| Fernschalter |
Remote
switch |
| Fernschreiber |
Teletype |
| Fernsicherung |
Distant/remote
escort |
| Fertig |
Ready |
| Fertig! |
Ready! |
| Fest |
Secured
as for the cannon or flak weapons |
| Feste
Werte |
Set value
(as for a torpedo pistol) |
| Festklemmte |
Jammed
up, wedged in |
| Festkommen |
Run aground,
be stranded |
| Festland |
Mainland |
| Festlandsockels |
Continental
shelf |
| Festlegepunkt |
Reference point |
| Festmacheboje |
Mooring
buoy |
| Festmachen |
To make fast,
secure, moor |
| Festmacher |
Mooring
line |
| Festmacherbuoy |
Mooring
line buoy |
| Feuchter
Dunst |
Mist |
| Feuchtigkeit |
Humidity |
| Feuchtkugeltemperatur |
Wet-bulb
temperature |
| Feuer |
Fire |
| Feuer
einstellen! |
Cease
fire! |
| Feuer
erwidern |
Return
fire |
| Feuer
frei! |
Fire! |
| Feuererlaubnis! |
Fire! |
| Feuereröffnung |
Opening
fire |
| Feuerleitanlage |
Fire control
system |
| Feuerleit-Maat (Flt.-Maat) |
Fire Control Mate - Petty Officer
who sets values into the Fire Control system |
| Feuerleitübungen |
Fire control
exercises |
| Feuerleitung |
Fire control |
| Feuerleitungsmast |
Fire control
mast |
| Feuerlöscher |
Fire extinguisher |
| Feuerpause! |
Cease
firing! |
| Feuerposition |
Firing position |
| Feuerreinigen |
Fire cleaning
- cleaning boilers/blowing tubes |
| Feuerschein |
Fiery
glow |
| Feuerschiff
(Fsch.) |
Lightship |
| Feuersichtige |
Good visibility |
| Feuertaufe |
Baptism
of fire |
| Feuerüberfall |
Surprise
attack, armed attack |
| Fiberdichtungen |
Fiber
washer |
| Finsternis |
Darkness |
| Fischdampfer (F.D.) |
Fishing trawler |
| Fischereischutzboot |
Fishery
protection vessel |
| Fischkutter |
Fishing
trawler |
| Fischlogger |
Drifter,
fishing-smack, trawler |
| Flachküste |
Flat open
coast |
| Flachmeißel |
Flat chisels |
| Flaggschiff |
Flagship |
| Flakabwehr |
Anti-aircraft
defense |
| Flakbedienung |
Anti-aircraft
gun crew |
| Flakbereitschaft |
Anti-aircraft
readiness |
| Flakbeschuss |
Flak
fire |
| Flakfeuer |
Anti-aircraft
fire |
| Flakmaschinengewehr
(Fla.M.W.) |
Anti-aircraft
machine gun |
| Flakschiessen |
Anti-aircraft
fire |
| Flaktreffer |
Hit by
anti-aircraft fire |
| Flakvierling |
Anti-aircraft
quadruple |
| Flakzwilling |
Anti-aircraft
twin |
| Flammensäule |
Column of fire |
| Flansch |
Flange |
| Flasche(n) |
Bottle(s),
air bottles, cylinders, tapered top part of the periscope shaft |
| Flaschenzug |
Block
and tackle |
| Flau |
Calm (wind) |
| Flaut
ab |
Wanes
(wind) |
| Flaute |
Calm |
| Fleuzgug
(Flgz.) |
Aircraft |
| Flieger |
Aircraft,
aircraft crew member |
| Fliegeralarm |
Air raid
warning |
| Fliegeraufklärungs-Tafel
(F.Au.T.) |
Code book for
long distance air reconnaissance |
| Fliegerbombe
(Fliebo) |
Aircraft bomb |
| Fliegerhilfe |
Aircraft
support |
| Fliegerschutz |
Air escort |
| Fliegertätigkeit |
Air activity |
| Fliegerunterstützung |
Air support |
| Fliegerwetter |
Good flying
weather |
| Floß |
Raft |
| Flosse |
Fin |
| Flotenkurzsignal |
Naval Short Signal |
| Flott |
Afloat |
| Flotte |
Fleet |
| Flottenbegleitboot,
Flottenbegleitschiff (F-boot) |
Escorting
vessel (equivalent to corvette) |
| Flottenkurzsignal |
Naval Short Signal |
| Flottenstützpunkt |
Naval
base |
| Flottille |
Flotilla |
| Flottmachen |
Float,
refloat |
| Flüchten |
To escape |
| Fluchtversuch |
Attempt
to escape |
| Flug |
Flight,
flying |
| Flugabwehr |
Anti-aircraft
defense |
| Flugboot |
Flying
boat |
| Flugdeck |
Flight
deck of aircraft carrier |
| Flügel |
Wing |
| Flugmotor |
Aircraft
engine |
| Flugsicherungsschiff |
Aircraft
support ship |
| Flugstützpunkt |
Air base |
| Flugstützpunktschiff |
Catapult
ship |
| Flugwesen |
Aviation |
| Flugwetter |
Flying weather
(good weather) |
| Flugzeugabwehrkanone
(Flak) |
Anti-aircraft
weapon |
| Flugzeuggeschwader |
Naval aircraft
wing |
| Flugzeugkanone |
Aircraft
cannon |
| Flugzeugmutterschiff |
Aircraft-carrier
(transport only) |
| Flugzeugrumpf |
Fuselage |
| Flugzeugschleuder |
Catapult
(plane) |
| Flugzeugstaffel |
Squadron |
| Flugzeugträger |
Aircraft-carrier |
| Flurboden |
Floor |
| Flurgräting |
Floor
grating |
| Flurplatten |
Floor
plates - as in the Diesel or E-motor rooms |
| Flusskanonenboot |
River
gunboat |
| Flussmündung |
Estuary |
| Flut |
High tide |
| Fluten |
To flood
the tanks |
| Flutklappe |
Flood valve |
| Flutleitung |
Flooding
system |
| Flutschlitz |
Free flooding
slits |
| Flutschlitzen |
Flooding
slits |
| Flutübungen |
Diving
exercises |
| Flutventil |
Flooding
valve |
| Flutvorrichtung |
Decoy
launcher |
| Flutzelle |
Flooding
tank |
| Focke-Achgelis
(Fa) Fa 330 |
Wagtail
- Fa-330 aircraft - rotary-wing kite |
| Fockmast |
Foremast |
| Förder |
Extraction |
| Forderanschluss |
Intake connection |
| Formel |
Formula,
code |
| Fortsetzung (fort.) |
Continuation |
| Fracht |
Freight,
cargo |
| Frachter |
Freighter |
| Frachtschiff |
Cargo
ship |
| Freie
Jagd |
Independently-operating
boat |
| Freiflütend |
Free flooding |
| Freihalter |
Fender |
| Freilot (Fallot) |
Explosive depth sounding - an
exactly 2m/sec little free-falling weight of torpedo shape with a cartridge
at the tip which exploded when it hit the bottom. The time that elapsed
between it touching the sea surface and detonation at the bottom gave fairly
precise depth information. |
| Freistehend |
Detached,
freestanding |
| Frequenz |
Frequency |
| Frequenzband |
Frequency band |
| Frequenzbereich |
Frequency range |
| Frequenzeinstellung |
Tuning control |
| Fressen |
Corroded |
| Friedenmässig |
As in
peacetime |
| Friedensbefeuerung |
Peacetime
navigation lights |
| Friedensmäßig |
Peacetime |
| Frischluft |
Fresh
air |
| Frischwasser |
Fresh,
drinking water |
| Frontausrüstung |
Loading
ammunition for a war patrol |
| Frontboot |
U-boat
on combat duty |
| Fronterfahrungen |
War cruising |
Frontfahrt |
War
patrol |
| Frontflugzeug |
Combat
aircraft |
| Frost |
Freezing |
| Frühzunder |
Premature
burst |
| Frühzündung |
Early detonation |
| Fübos |
Contact keeping flare buoy |
| Fuchsschwanz |
Board
saw |
| Fudel |
Mop, deck
cloth |
| Fuge |
Joint,
seam |
| Fühlfunksignale |
Contact
radio signal (can be a dummy radio signal) |
| Fühlung |
Contact |
| Fühlung
aufnehmen |
To make
contact |
| Fühlung
halten |
To maintain
contact, to shadow a target |
| Fühlungshalter |
Aircraft
or U-boat maintaining contact with enemy force or convoy |
| Fühlungshalterbojen
(Fübo) |
Contact
keeper buoy - a buoy which set up colored flares after a 30 min delay |
| Fühlungshalterboot |
Contact
boat |
| Fühlungshaltersignal |
Contact
boat signal (communication) |
| Fühlungsnahme |
Establishment
of contact |
| Führer
der Luft |
Air liaison
officer with the Navy |
| Führer
der Luft (F.d.L.) |
Liaison
officer between the Kriegsmarine and the reconnaissance units of the Luftwaffe |
| Führer
der Unterseeboote West (F.d.U. West) |
Commander
Submarines West |
| Führerbesprechung |
Commander |
| Führung |
Leadership |
| Führungsbuch |
Ship's
log |
| Führungschiff |
Leading
ship |
| Fühungshaltermeldungen |
Contact keeping
report |
| Füllfunk |
A padding/filler
message sent to conceal the volume of traffic on a circuit. |
| Füllfunkspruch |
Dummy radio message |
| Füllventil |
Charging
valve |
| FuMB 1
- Metox 600A (Grandin) |
Radar
detector (manufactured in France by the firms Grandin and Sadir) covered
between 125-260 cm wavelengths - used FuMB Antenna 2 rotated by hand popularly
know as the Biskayakreuz (Biscay cross) aerial later replaced by FuMB 3
Bali antena 137-166 cm wavelength |
| FuMB 10
- Borkum |
Stop-gap
radar detector that covered between 20 to 300 cm wavelengths used the boat's
existing Radione receiver and the FuMB 3 Bali antenna |
| FuMB 2
- Sadir R87E |
Radar
detector that covered between 250 to 455 cm wavelengths |
| FuMB 26
- Tunis |
Radar
detector - combined FuMB 24 Cuba Ia - Fleige (for 8-23 cm wavelengths) and
FuMB 25 - Mücke (for 2-4 cm wavelengths) antennas back to back |
| FuMB 35
- Athos |
Radar
detector covered X (2.5-4 cm) and S (8-15 cm) bands with a cylinder-shaped
water/pressure resistant array of circular loop antennas |
| FuMB 37
- Leros |
Radar
detector combined the electronics of FuMB 35 Athos with the FuMB Antenna
3 Bali antenna |
| FuMB 4
- Samos RS1/5 UD42 |
Radar
detector that covered between 64 to 333 cm wavelengths used Samoa (FuMB
Antenna 5) antenna - replaced early type Metox and Sadir on U-boats
equipped with FuMO 30 radar |
| FuMB 7
- Naxos (Timor), Naxos I (FuG 350), Naxos Ia (FuG 350a) |
Radar
detector that - first used FuMB Antenna 11 Finger covering between 3 to
12 cm wavelengths - later a parabolic antenna designated FuMB Antenne 24
Cuba Ia operating at 8-12 cm wavelengths commonly known as Fliege and finally
FuMB 25 Mucke to cover 2-4 cm wavelengths - all could be rotated by hand
providing a directional capability |
| FuMB 8
- Wanz G1 (Zypern I, Hagenuk) |
Radar
detector that covered between 120-180 cm wavelengths introduced automatic
frequency search - the FuMB 3 Bali fixed antenna consisted of two small
dipoles mounted on a cylinder known as runddipol (round dipole) - Wanz was
a contraction of Wellenanzeiger |
| FuMB 9
- Wanz G2 (Zypern II, Hagenuk) |
Radar
detector that covered between 120-180 cm wavelengths - same as FuMB
8 Wanz G1 except that the receiver did not radiate |
| FuMB Antenne
11 - Finger |
Radar
dectector antenna first used with FuMB 7 Naxos - not water/pressure tight
with manual rotation |
| FuMB Antenne
2 - Honduras |
Radar
detector antenna - cross shaped antenna rotated by hand - used with Metox
radar detector - known as Biskayakreuz (Biscay Cross) |
| FuMB Antenne
24 Cuba Ia - Fliege |
A rotating
antenna used with the Naxos radar detector - parabolic shaped and
resembled a bow tie - initially mounted in the DF loop later in a seperate
mounting on the bridge |
| FuMB Antenne
25 Mücke |
Radar
detector covered 3 cm wavelengths - used a horn-shaped antenna |
| FuMB Antenne
3 - Bali |
Radar
detector antenna - Circular shaped fixed antenna with two small vertical
dipoles used with Wanz (FuMB 9) radar detector - known as Runddipol (round
diploe) or Hächhen (bunny) due to its reselblance to a rabbit |
| FuMB Antenne
4 - Sumatra |
Radar
detector antenna - mounted on the back of the FuMO 61 radar antenna |
| FuMB Antenne
5 - Samoa |
Radar
detector antenna mounted on the back side of the FuMO 30 radar antenna |
| FuMO 29
- Seetakt |
Radar
set - employed a 2x6 fixed dipole array fitted on the forward face of the
conning tower - 82 cm wavelength (formerly designated FuMG 41 gU Seetakt) |
| FuMO 30
- Seetakt |
Radar
set - employed a small turnable frame aerial with only 2x4 dipoles - 82
cm wavelength (formerly designated FuMG 42 gU) |
| FuMO 391
- Lessing |
Radar
set - designed to detect aircraft - 240 cm wavelength - only for Type XXI |
| FuMO 61
Hohentwiel-U |
Radar
set - employed a rotating rectangular frame aerial (1m x 1,4m) carrying
4x6 dipoles - 56 cm wavelength |
| FuMO 65
Hohentwiel-U1 |
Radar
set - same as FuMO 61 except that it incorporated a Plan Position Indicator
(PPI) display |
| FuMO 82
Berlin UI |
Radar
set - employed a 4 ceramic stub antennas in a plastic sphere - 9 cm wavelength |
FuMT 1 -
Aphrodite IV |
Baloon
from which suspended metal foil strips for the purpose of decoying radar |
| FuMT 2
- Thetis IIC |
Radar
decoy buoy released from a surfaced U-boat |
| FuMT 4
- Thetis US |
Radar
decoy buoy that could be released from a submerged U-boat |
| FuMZ 10 Puck 901 |
Test signal generator for FuMB gear |
| Fundament |
Base,
floor |
| Funk |
Radio |
| Funk Telegraf (F.T.) |
Radio Telegraph - Radio Message |
| Funk Telegraf Wiederholungstäter (F.T.W.) |
Radio Telegraph - Radio Message Repeater |
| Funkanlage |
Radio installation |
Funkantenne |
Radio antenna |
| Funkbeobachtungsdienst
(B-Dienst) |
Radio monitoring
service of the Kriegsmarine |
| Funkbeschickung |
Calibration
of radio direction finder by comparing optical bearings to radio bearings |
| Funkeinsatz |
Employment of
radio |
| Funkempfang |
Radio reception |
| Funkempfänger |
Radio receiver |
| Funkenfänger |
Spark arrestor |
| Funkenlöscher |
Spark
extinguisher |
| Funkentzifferungsdienst
(xB-Dienst) |
Code breaking
unit of the Kriegsmarine |
| Funkfeuer |
Radio beacon |
| Funkgerät |
Radio equipment |
| Funkhorchdienst |
Radio intercept
service |
| Funkkladde |
Day log maintained
by watch in radio room |
| Funkkladde M-Allgemein |
Radio log for General messages |
| Funkkladde M-Offizier |
Radio log for Officer only messages |
| Funkmaat |
Radio Mate |
| Funkmast |
Radio mast |
| Funkmeldung |
Radio message |
| Funkmess (FuM) |
Radar set |
| Funkmess-Beobachtung
(FuMB) |
Radar
detector, passive detection (of enemy radar transmission) |
| Funkmess-Erkennung (FuME) |
Radar - detector, active Identification
Friend/Foe (IFF) |
| Funkmessgerät
(FuMG) (DeTe) |
Radar (DeTe was an early designation for radar) |
| Funkmessgerät (FMG) |
Radar device |
| Funkmeßortung (FuMO) |
Radar - direction finder, active
ranging |
| Funkmess-Störsender (FuMS) |
Radar - interference transmitter,
active jamming |
| Funkmess-Täuschung (FuMT) |
Radar - deceptor, active deception
(by means of transmitting interference signals). |
| Funkmess-Zusatz (FuMZ) |
Radar - with very specialized
improvements for various purposes (eg, high-precision bearing) |
| Funknetz |
Radio net |
Funkpeilrahmen
or Funkpeilantenne |
Direction Finding (D/F) loop antenna. A circular antenna that once raised
from its housing could be rotated to determine the bearing to a radio
transmission - this antenna was also used to receive VLF |
| Funkraum |
Radio room |
| Funkrufzeichen |
Radio call signal |
| Funkschapp |
Wireless
shack |
| Funkschlüssel |
Radio message
code |
| Funkschlüsselgespräch |
Direct inter-communication
by U-boats by enciphered Morse on HF |
| Funksendung |
Radio transmission |
| Funksignal |
Radio signal |
| Funkspruch |
Radio message |
| Funkspruchvermittlung |
Radio message
transmission, radio message relay |
| Funkspruchweg |
Radio channel |
| Funksschaltung |
Radio circuit |
| Funkstille |
Radio silence |
| Funktasten |
Keying |
| Funktelegrafie |
Radio Telegraphy |
Funktelegramm |
Abbreviated
F.T. in KTBs - Radio telegram |
| Funktionsschießen |
Firing
operation |
| Funküberwachung |
Radio monitoring |
| Funkverbot |
Radio silence |
| Funkverkehr |
Radio traffic |
| Funkweg |
Radio channel |
| Funkwelle |
Radio wave |
| Funkwiederholer |
Radio
repeater |
| Für
die Richtigkeit |
For correctness |
| Fuss |
Foot |
| Fussventil |
Foot valve,
inboard hull valve |