| Abgas |
Exhaust
gas |
| Abgasgebluse
|
Exhaust
gas driven compressor |
| Abgasklappe |
Exhaust
gas valve |
| Abgasschalldämpfer |
Muffler |
| Abgeschaltet |
Disconnected,
off, shorted |
| Abnahmeprobefahrt |
Full
power trial, acceptance test run |
| Abschallklappen |
Diesel
exhaust valves |
| Abscheider |
Separator |
| Akku
|
Battery
accumulator |
| Akkumulator
(Akku.) |
Battery |
| Akkumulatorenbatterien |
Storage
batteries |
| Akkumulatorenraum
(Akkuraum) |
Battery
compartment, accumulator room |
| Amperemeter
Umschalter |
Amp
meter selector switch |
| Amperestunden
(Ah.) |
Ampere
hours |
| Anfahrgetreibeölpumpe |
Oil
pump for starting gear |
| Angelüftet |
Operated
by hand |
| Ankerschluss |
Armature
circuit |
| 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 |
| Antreiben |
To
propel |
| Antrieb |
Propulsion |
| Antriebsgestange |
Propulsion
shaft |
| Antriebskraft |
Driving
force |
| Antriebsmaschine |
Driving
engine |
| Antriebswelle |
Drive
shaft |
| Anwerfen |
Start
(engine) |
| Anzeiger |
Annunciator |
| Armaturenbrett |
Instrument
panel |
Aufgeladen |
Charged |
| Aufladegruppe
|
Supercharger
group |
| Aufladen
der elektrischen Batterien |
Charging
(of batteries) |
| Aufladenmarsch |
Charging
battreries as the boat transits |
| Aus |
Off |
| Ausblasekästen |
Exhaust
cases, manifolds |
| Ausdauer |
Endurance |
| Auspuff |
Exhaust |
| Auspuffqualm |
Exhaust
smoke |
| Auspuffsammeltöpfe |
Exhaust
manifold |
| Auspufftöpfe |
Silencers,
mufflers |
| Äusserste
Kraft (A.K.) |
Emergency
speed |
| Batterie
meßtafel |
Battery
measuring panel |
| Batteriehaupschalter |
Main
battery switch |
Batterien
in Reihen geschaltet |
Battery
connected in series |
| Batterien
aufladen |
To
charge batteries |
| Batterien
parallel geschaltet |
Batteries
connected in parallel |
| Batterieparallelserienschalter |
Battery
parallel series switch |
| Batterieselbstschalter |
Battery
automatic switch |
| Belüftung
(Akkuraum) |
Ventilation
(battery compartment) |
| Betrieb |
Operation,
Plant |
| Bordschweißanlage |
On
board welding system |
| Bremse |
Brake |
| Brennkammer |
Combustion
chamber |
| Brennstoffausnutzung |
Fuel
utilization |
| Brennstoffersparnie |
Fuel
saving |
| Brennstoffübernahme |
Fuel
comsumption/Fuel taken over |
| Brenstoffmangel |
Fuel
shortage |
| Bürstensorte |
Brush
(electrical) |
| Chlorgasvergiftung |
Chlorine
gas poisoning |
| Dauerbeanspruchung |
Endurance
stress |
| Diesel
motor (DM) |
Diesel
engine |
| Dieselantrieb |
Diesel
engine propulsion |
| Dieselelektrisch |
Diesel-electric
propulsion |
|
Dieselmotorenraum |
Diesel
engine room |
| Dieselöl |
Diesel
oil |
| Drehschalter |
Rotary
switch |
| Drehzahl |
Number
of revolutions, RPM. |
| Dreimal
A.K. (3 x A.K.) |
Utmost
speed |
| Driestoffpumpe |
"3
fuels" pump (for a Walter propulsion system) |
| Drosselklappe
|
Wing
type throttle valve |
| Drosselscheibe
|
Throttle
gate |
| Druckknopf |
Push
button |
| Drucklager |
Thrust
bearing |
| Druckölanlage
|
Pressurized
oil system |
| Druckölflaschen |
Pressure
oil accumulator flasks |
| Druckölsammelbehälter |
Pressure
oil collecting tank |
| Druckschalter |
Pressure
controls (for hydraulic system) |
| Druckventil
|
Check
valve |
| 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 |
| Ein |
On |
| Einkuppeln |
Engage
(as for clutch) |
| Einschleifvorrichtung
|
Grinding
mechanism |
| Einspritz |
Injection |
| Einspritzflaschen |
Injection
bottles |
| Elektrizitätsmaschine |
Electric
supply generator |
| Elektroherd |
Electric
source |
| Elektro-Maschine
(EM) |
Electric
motor |
| E-Maschine
(EM) |
Electric
motor |
| E-Maschinenraum/E-Raum |
Electric
motor compartment (contained electric motors and main switchboards)
|
| Entlüftung |
Exhaust |
| Entluftungsventil |
Exhaust
Valve |
| Ersatz |
Reserve |
| Erschöpfte
Batterie |
Run-down
battery |
| E-Zusatz |
E-additive
(using E-motors to supplement Diesels) |
| Fahrbühne |
Control
platform |
| Fahrschalter |
Hand-ooperated
valve (for hydralic system) |
| Fahrstand |
Control
position |
| Fahrstufe |
Drive
position (engine telegraph setting) |
| Fahrstufen |
Driving
increments |
| Fahrtrichtungsschalter |
Drive
direction switch (ahead-astern) |
| Fahrtsteller |
Speed
controller, Astern actuator |
| Fahrtstufe |
Operating
combinations, as in alternating propulsion |
| Feder
|
Spring |
| Federkupplung |
Spring
clutch (connectes each diesel engine to the shaft) |
| Fehlenzeige
|
Indicated
loss, deficiency |
| Fernschalter |
Remote
switch |
| Fiberdichtungen
|
Fiber
washer |
| Flurplatten |
Floor
plates - as in the Diesel or E-motor rooms |
| Förder |
Extraction |
| Forderanschluss |
Intake connection |
| Funkenfänger |
Spark arrestor |
| Funkenlöscher |
Spark
extinguisher |
| Gasförming |
Gaseous |
| Gasöl |
Diesel
fuel |
| Gebläse |
Supercharger,
blower, fan (M.A.N.diesel engine supercharger) |
| Gebläsestutzen |
Blower
nozzle |
| Gegensteuern |
Set
rudder to balance one cut-out propeller |
| Gegriffen
|
Clutch |
| Getriebe |
Gearing |
| Getrieböl
|
Reduction
gear oil |
| Gewindekupplung |
Threaded
coupling |
| Gleichstrom |
Direct
current |
| Grosse
Fahrt (G.F.) |
3/4
speed |
| Grundlager |
Foundation
bearings |
| Gummidichtung |
Rubber
seal, gasket |
| Hähne |
Stop
cock |
| Halbe
Fahrt (H.F.) |
Half
speed |
| Halslager
|
Journal
bearing |
| Haltefedern
|
Retaining
spring |
| Handpumpe |
Hand
pump |
|
Hauptschalttafel |
Main switchboard |
| Hauptschalttafeln
|
Main
switch table |
| Hauptwellenachse |
Main
shaft axle |
| Heizer |
Stoker |
| Heizkörper |
Radiator |
| Heizöl |
Fuel
oil |
| Herausziehen |
To
extract
|
| Hervorrufen
|
To
generate |
| Hilfsschalttafel |
Auxiliary
switch panel |
| Hintereinander
geschaltet |
Connected
in serial (as in connecting batteries) |
| Hochbehälter |
Reservoir |
| Höchstfahrt |
Best
speed |
| Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
Maximum
speed |
| Höchstleistung |
Maximum
power |
| Hubzahl
|
Engine
indicator |
| Hubzylinder |
Lifting
cylinder (as for periscopes) |
| Impulsgeber |
Instigator |
| Innenbunker
|
Internal
tank |
| Isolierband
|
Friction
band |
| Kalk |
Lime |
| Kalkmilch |
Lime
solution |
| Kammer |
Chamber |
| Kapazitätsprobe |
Battery
capacity test |
| Kegel
|
Pin,
plug (valves) |
| Kegelrad |
Bevel
gear |
| Keilriemantrieb |
Wedge-shaped
driving-belt |
| Kettenrad |
Sprocket
wheel |
| Klauenkupplung |
Jaw/claw
coupling |
| Kleine
Fahrt (K.F.) |
Dead
slow |
|
Kolben |
Piston |
| Kolbenring |
Piston
ring |
| Kolbenstange |
Rod
|
| Kolbenventil |
Valve
|
| Kollektor
|
Commutator,
collector ring (electrical) |
| Kommandoelemente |
Controls |
| Kontaktgeber
|
Electrical
contact transmitter |
| Körper |
Body,
casing |
|
Kraft |
Force, power |
| Kraftstoff |
Fuel |
| Kraftstoffhochbehalter |
Gravity
fuel container |
|
Kraftwerk |
Powerplant |
| Kugellager |
Ball
bearing |
| Kühler
für Haupt E-Motoren |
Cooler(s)
for main electric motors |
| Kühlwasser |
Cooling
water |
| Kühlwasserdruck |
Coolant
pressure |
| Kupplung |
Clutch |
| Kurbel
|
Crank |
| Kurbellager |
Crank
bearing |
| Kurbelwannen
|
Crank
case |
|
Kurbelwelle |
Crank shaft |
| Ladeanschluß |
Charging
connection |
| Ladezeit |
Charging
time |
| Ladezustand |
State
of charge |
| Ladung
|
Charge
(electrical), Cargo |
| Lageaustausch |
Position
for transfer/exchange |
| Lager
|
Bearing
|
| Landanschluss |
Shore
connection (electrical) |
| Langsame
Fahrt (L.F.) |
Slow |
| Längsseitegegangen |
Went
alongside (for refueling, etc.) |
| Laufbuchse |
Liner as in cylinder
liner |
| Lauge
|
Lye |
| Leerblasens |
Blowing
empty (of hoses and lines) |
| Leistungsangaben |
Performance
figures |
| Luftentöler |
De-oiler
(for hydraulic system) |
| Mannloch |
Manhole |
| Marschfahrt
(M.F.) |
Cruising
speed - most economical speed |
| Maschinenfabrik
(M.A.N.) |
Diesel
engine manufacturer |
|
Maschinenraum |
Engine room |
| Maschinenschaden |
Engine
trouble |
| Maschinenselbstschalter |
Motor
circuit breaker |
| Maschinenstand |
Engine
control platform |
| Maschinentelegraf |
Engine
telegraph |
| Maschinist |
Engine
room artificer |
| Mechaniker |
Engineman |
| Mehrankerumformer |
Multi-armature
converter (DC-AC) |
| Meldelampe |
Indicator
lamp |
| Messfahrt
|
A
drive test for calibrating fuel/current usage |
| Montageluck |
Installation
hatch (battery) |
| Motor |
Motor,
engine |
| Motorenölkühlraume
|
Lube
oil cooling evacuator |
| Neben |
Shunt |
| Nebenschaltafel |
Shunt
switchboard, switch panel |
| Nebenschlussmotor |
Shunt
wound motor |
| Nebenschlusswicklung |
Shunt
motor winding |
| Nocken
|
Cam |
| Nockengetriebe |
Cam
gear |
| Nockenwannen
|
Cam
shaft case, cam shaft mounting |
| Öl |
Oil |
| Ölabstreifring |
Oil
wiper rings |
| Oldicht |
Oil
tight |
| Ölfestem
|
Oil
insoluble |
| Ölmotor |
Oil
engine |
| Ölwassergemisch
|
Oil
water compound |
| Parallel |
Parallel
(E motors or batteries) |
| Parallel
geschaltet |
Connected
in parallel (as in connecting batteries) |
| Petroleumbunker |
Paraffin
bunker |
| Petroleum-Motor
(PM) |
Paraffin
engine |
| Pferdestärke
(PSe, P.S.) |
A
unit of power measurement used in Germany from the end of the 19th
century until recently - closely equivalent to horsepower - 1 pferdestärke
= 0.9863201 horsepower |
|
Pleuelstange |
Connecting rod |
| Rechenstelle |
Control
point |
| Regler |
Regulator |
| Reibungskupplung |
Friction
clutch |
| Reichweite |
Range
(Überwasserfahrt = surfaced) (Unterwasserfahrt = submerged)
|
| Reinigung |
Cleansing,
purifying |
|
Reisemarsch |
Cruising speed |
| Reserve |
Reserve,
spare |
| Reservebehälter |
Reserve
tank |
| Ringstopfbuchsen
|
Ring
stuffing box |
| Sammelleitung |
Bus,
mainfold |
| Sammeltank |
Collecting
tank |
| Säureabfall |
Acid
loss |
| Schacht |
Shaft |
| Schalldämpfer |
Muffler |
| Schalter |
Switch
(Sch.) |
| Schaltschema |
Schematic |
|
Schalttafel |
Switchboard |
| Schaltvorgang
|
Circuit
switching |
| Schlauchleitungen |
Hose
lines |
| Schlauchverbindung |
Hose
connection (for refueling) |
| Schleichfahrt |
Silent
running speed |
| Schleichmotor |
Creep
motor |
| Schlepperverbindung |
Towing
connection |
| Schleuse |
Sluice,
lock |
| Schmieröl |
Lubricating
oil |
| Schmieröltank |
Lubricating
oil tank |
| Schmierölverbauschstank |
Lubricating
oil consumption tank |
| Schmierung |
Lubrication |
| Schmutzöl |
Waste,
used oil |
| Schneckenantrieb |
Worm-drive |
| Schnorchel |
Snorkel |
| Schnorchelfahrt |
Snorkeling/snorkel
traverse |
| Schnüffelventil |
Bleed
valve/poppet valve |
| Schraubenschutz |
Propeller
protection |
| Schwanzwelle |
Tail
shaft - propeller shaft between the motor and the propeller |
| Schwebeteilchen
|
Suspended
particles |
| Schwimmerventil |
Float
valve - as for the snorkel |
| Schwingungsdämpfern |
Vibration
dampers |
|
Seebeölung |
Refueling at sea |
|
Seebestattung |
Burial at Sea |
| Serie |
Series
(E motors or batteries) |
| Sicherheitssieb |
Strainer |
| Sicherungsautomat |
Circuit
breaker |
| Spaltfilter |
Oil
filter |
| Spannung |
Voltage |
| Spannungsmesser
|
Voltage
meter |
| Spannungsregler |
Voltage
regulator |
| Spannungsschutz
|
Voltage
safeguard |
| Sparsamer
marschfahrt |
Ecconomical
cruise speed |
| Sparsauste
Fahrt |
Most
economical speed |
| Speisung |
Power
supply |
| Spezifisches
Gewicht (S., S.G.) |
Specific
gravity - ratio of the mass of a material to the mass of an
equal volume of water at 4 oC. - as for the battery acid
|
| Stell |
Servo |
| Steuerfähigkeit |
Steerageway |
| Steuerschieber |
Control
valve (for hydralic system) |
| Steuerstand |
Control
platform |
| Stopfbuchse |
Piston-rod
collar |
| Störungsexerzieren |
Damage
control exercises |
| Stoss |
End,
thrust |
| Strom |
Current
(electric) |
| Stromaufnahme
|
Electric
current consumption |
| Stromerzeuger |
Electric
generator, dynamo |
| Stromstärke |
Amperage |
| Stromverbraucher |
Powerload |
| Stromverteilung |
Power
distribution |
| Stromwächter |
Current
relay |
| Stutzen |
Nozzle |
| Tiefentladung |
Deep
discharge
of the batteries – in preparation for servicing |
| Treibölbunker |
Fuel-oil
bunker |
|
Treibölverbrauch |
Fuel oil consumption |
| Treibölverbrauschsbunker |
Fuel-oil
consumption bunker |
| Treibstoff-Bunker |
(Motor)
fuel bunker |
| Trennschalter
|
Circuit
breaker, cut-off switch |
| Triebwerkswelle
|
Drive
shaft |
| T-stoff |
Abbr.
for Hydrogen peroxide |
| Turbinenläufer |
Turbine
rotor |
| Turbogeblase |
Turbo
blower |
| Überhitzung
|
Overheating |
| Überladung |
Battery
over-voltage – charge voltage equalization of all battery
cells |
| Ubernahmepumpe |
Loading
pump |
| Übernommen |
Taken
over (fuel/provisions etc.) |
| Übertragungsgestange
|
Operating
shaft |
| Übertragungszahnrad
|
Transmission
gear |
|
Umdrehungen pro Minute (U/min., Umdr.)
|
Revolutions per minute |
|
Umformer (Umf.) |
Transformer or Converter (DC-AC) |
|
Umschalten |
To
change over |
|
Umstellen |
To
switch to, shift, or convert |
| Umsteuervorrichtung |
Reversing
equipment/installation |
| Unterwassermeilenfahrt |
Submerged
mile - measurement made of speed at various RPM settings during
UAK-trials |
| Ventiltellerbruch |
Valve
disc/head broken |
| Verdampher |
Vaporizer |
| Verflüssiger |
Liquefier |
| Vergaser |
Carburetor |
| Vierstoffreger |
"4-fuels"
regulator |
| Vollastfahrt
|
Full
speed test run |
|
Volle Kraft |
Full
speed |
| Wellen |
Shafts |
| Wellenbremse |
Shaft
brake |
| Wellengetriebe |
Shaft,
gearing |
| Wellenhosen |
Bossings (curved portion
of ship`s shell plating that surrounds and supports propeller shaft) |
| Wellenumdrehungsanzeiger |
Shaft
rotation (rpm) indicator |
| Wrasen |
Vapor |
| Zelle(n) |
Cell(s)
(of batteries) |
| Zeuger
|
Generator,
dynamo |
| Zurück |
Astern |
| Zweimal
Grosse Fahrt (2 x G.F.) |
4/5
full speed |
| Zweimal
Halbe Fahrt (2 x H.F.) |
3/5
speed |
| Zwischenwelle |
Main
drive shaft |
|
Zylinder |
Cylinder |
| Zylinderdeckel |
Cylinder
cover |
|
Zylinderkopf |
Cylinder heads |
