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| 2. Admiral der Unterseeboote (2.A.d.Uboote) |
2nd U-boat Admiral (This was the official title of the Admiral heading B.d.U. Org.) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. or Head |
| Abort |
Toilet |
| Abprallen |
To ricochet |
| Abriegeln |
To block, interdict |
| Abrotzen |
Founder |
| Abrutschen |
To slip away |
| Absacken |
To settle |
| Absacken |
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 |
| 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 |
| Abtransport |
Evacuation |
| Abtransportieren |
To evacuate |
| Abtrennen |
Cut off, separate, isolate |
| Abwehr |
Defense |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Amperemeter Umschalter |
Amp meter selector switch |
| Amperestunde (Ah.) |
Amp hour |
| 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) |
| 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 "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 |
| 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 |
| Audrehen (abdr.) |
Turning |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Aufklaren |
To clear up/Clean up (ship) |
| Aufklären |
To reconnoiter, scout, observe |
| 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 |
Contact detonation (of torpedoes or mines) |
| Aufschlagzündung |
Impact firing (for torpedoes) |
| 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 |
Steamed |
| Ausgedockt |
Cast off |
| Ausgedockt |
Undocked/departed dock (usually a dry dock) |
| 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 |
| Außendruckörper |
Bulges |
| Außenhaut |
Outer hull |
| Außenhut |
Plating, shell |
| Außenluft-Thermometer |
Free-air thermometer |
| Aussenpunkt |
Outer point |
| Aussenpunkt |
Outer point |
| Aussenpunkt |
appears twice |
| 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 |
| Aussteigen |
To bail out |
| 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 |
| Azetylenflaschen |
Acetylene cylinder |
| Azimut |
Azimuth |
| Bach |
Sea, water |
| Bachstelze |
Wagtail - Fa-330 aircraft - rotary-wing kite |
| Back |
Forecastle |
| Backbord (B.b.) |
Port |
| Bake |
Beacon |
| Bakenempfang |
Radio beacon reception |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Radio Intelligence Service |
| Bebelbänke |
Fog bank |
| Bedächtig |
Careful |
| Bedeckt (bed.) |
Overcast |
| Bedienungsfehler |
Operations failure |
| 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 Unterseeboote - Operationsabteilung ( B.d.U. Op.) |
Commander in Chief Submarines (Operations) |
Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote - Organisationsabteilung (B.d.U. Org.) |
Commander in Chief Submarines (Administration and Supply) |
| Befehlshaber der Sicherung West (B.S.W.) |
Security Commander West |
| Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote (B.d.U.) |
Commander in Chief Submarines/Flag Officer U-boats |
| Befehlsstelle |
Command post |
| Befehlsübermittlung (Bü.) |
Order transmission |
| Befehlsübermittlung Fehler (Bü-Fehler) |
Order transmission error |
| Befehlsverhältnisse |
Chain of command |
| Befehsausgabe |
Briefing, issuance of orders |
| Beförderung |
Promotion |
| Befragung |
Questioning (of POW) |
| 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 |
| 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, ββ |
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 ββ) 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 |
| 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/escort |
| Bewacher |
Patrol vessel |
| Bewacher |
Escort vessel, escort, guard vessel |
| 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 |
| Binnenwasserstraße |
Inland waterway |
| Blasen |
Blowing, blow |
| Blattern |
Blade or fin |
| Blech |
Sheet metal |
| Blechkoller |
Nervousness or fright as during a depth charge attack |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Boot |
The U-boat itself |
| Bootsführung |
Navigation |
| Bootshaken |
Boat hook |
| Bootskran (Davit) |
Davit |
| Bootslüfter |
Ventilating fan |
| Bootsschacht |
Encasing for the periscope |
| Bootsswinde |
Hoist tackle; winch |
| Bordaufklärer |
Shipboard reconnaissance aircraft |
| 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 |
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 comsumption/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 wing |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Desgleichen (dsgl.) |
Likewise/also |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
add grommet to definition |
| Durchführung |
Transfer cruise (from the yard to the front lines) |
| 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 |
| Einpeilen |
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 |
Antarctic Ocean |
| Eisregen |
Sleet, ice pellets |
| Eisscholle |
Ice flow |
| 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. |
| Elektrizitätsmaschine |
Electric supply generator |
| Elektrodenröhre |
Radio tube |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Entlassung |
Release, let go |
| Entlaufen |
To escape |
| Entleerungsschrauben |
Draining valve |
| Entlüftung |
Exhaust |
| Entlüftungsanschlussschieber |
Vent line stop valve |
| Entlüftungshahn |
Relief cock |
| Entluftungsventil |
Exhaust Valve |
| Entmagnetisieren |
Demagnetization/Degaussing |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Erledigung |
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 |
| Etmal |
Day's run or distance travelled in 24 hours, usually noted from noon to noon |
| Etwa |
Approximate |
| Etwas |
Somewhat |
| 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 |
| Faden |
Fathom |
| Fadenkreuz |
Cross-wires (of gunsight) |
| Fahrbühne |
Control platform |
| Fahrgastfrachter |
Passenger freighter |
| Fahrgestell |
Landing gear |
| Fahrlichter |
Navigation lights |
| 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. |
| 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 |
Escort vessel that patrols ahead or astern of a convoy (sweeper) |
| 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 |
| Feuer |
Fire |
| Feuer einstellen! |
Cease fire! |
| Feuer erwidern |
Return fire |
| Feuer frei! |
Fire! |
| Feuererlaubnis! |
Fire! |
| Feuereröffnung |
Opening fire |
| Feuerleitanlage |
Fire control system |
| Feuerleitübungen |
Fire control exercises |
| Feuerleitung |
Fire control |
| Feuerleitungsmast |
Fire control mast |
| Feuerlöscher |
Fire extinguisher |
| Feuerpause! |
Cease firing! |
| Feuerposition |
Firing position |
| Feuerschein |
Fiery glow |
| Feuerschiff |
Lightship |
| Feuersichtige |
Good visibility |
| Feuertaufe |
Baptism of fire |
| Feuerüberfall |
Surprise attack, armed attack |
| Feuerüberfall |
Armed attack |
| Fiberdichtungen |
Fiber washer |
| Finsternis |
Darkness |
| Fischdampfer |
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 |
| 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 |
| Flott |
Afloat |
| Flottenbegleitboot, Flottenbegleitschiff (F-boot) |
Escorting vessel (equivalent to corvette) |
| 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 |
| Formel |
Formula, code |
| Fracht |
Freight, cargo |
| Frachter |
Freighter |
| Frachtschiff |
Cargo ship |
| Freie Jagd |
Independently-operating boat |
| Freiflütend |
Free flooding |
| Freihalter |
Fender |
| 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 |
| Fübos |
Flares |
| 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 (F.d.U.) |
Commander Submarines - title used prior to creation of BdU in 1939, after that F.d.U. were regional Commanders reporting to B.d.U. |
| Führer der Unterseeboote Nordmeer (F.d.U.Nordmeer) |
Commander Submarines Northern Waters - Formed on September 1944 from the redesignated F.d.U. Norwegen. Exercised operational control of all U-Boats in Northern Waters |
| Führer der Unterseeboote Norwegen (F.d.U.Norwegen) |
Commander Submarines Norway - Exercised operational control of all U-Boats operating from Norway |
| 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 W/T 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 |
| Fundament |
Base, floor |
| Funk |
Radio |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Funkmessgerät (FuMG)(DeTe) |
Radar (DeTe was an early designation for radar) |
| Funkmess-Ortung (FuMO) |
Radar - direction finder, active ranging |
| 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 and |
| 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 |
