GERMAN MINE WARFARE EQUIPMENT |
Glossary of German-English Mine Warfare Terms |
German Name | Abbrevation | English Translation |
FUZES |
Bossezünder |
Bosse fuze (man's name) |
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Brennzünder |
B.Z. |
Burning (friction) fuze |
Chemischmechanischer Zeitzünder |
C.M.Z. |
Chemical-mechanical time fuze |
Chemischer Zünder |
C.Z. |
Chemical fuze |
Druckzünder |
D.Z. |
Pressure fuze |
Eisminenzünder |
Es.Mi.Z. |
Ice mine fuze |
Entlastungszünder |
E.Z. |
Pressure release fuze |
Erschütterungszünder |
Percussion fuze |
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Fernzündgerät |
F.Z. |
Long range igniting device |
Frequenzinduktionszünder |
F.I.Z. |
Frequency-induction fuze |
Geheimzünder |
Gh.Z. |
Secret fuze |
Glühzünder |
Glow (electric) fuze |
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Hebelzünder |
Lever fuze |
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Jot-Feder Uhrwerkszünder |
J-Feder |
Jot Feder spring clockwork fuze |
Kippzünder |
Ki.Z. |
Tilt fuze |
Knickzünder |
Kn.Z. |
Snap fuze |
Mehrfachzündgerät |
M.Z. |
Multiple igniting device |
Minenzünder |
Mine fuze |
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Nebelbrennzünder |
Nb.B.Z. |
Friction fuze for smoke charge |
Nebenzünder |
Supplementary fuze |
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Nur Zugzünder |
Pull fuze only |
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Öldruckzünder |
Oil pressure fuze |
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Reibzünder |
Friction fuze |
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Schlagzünder |
Percussion fuze |
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Schützen-Küstenminen- |
S-Kst.Mi.Z. |
Antipersonnel coastal mine fuze |
Sofortzünder |
Instantaneous fuze |
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Sofortzünder aus Metall |
SM |
Instantaneous fuze of metal |
Sofortzünder metallfrei |
SF |
Instantaneous fuze with little or no metal |
Sonderzünder |
Special fuze |
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Splitterminenzünder |
S-Minen Z; S.Mi.Z. |
Shrapnel mine fuze |
Stabzünder |
Rod fuze |
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Tellerminenzünder |
T-Minen Z; T.Mi.Z. |
Plate mine (Tellermine) fuze |
Topfminenzünder |
To.Mi.Z. |
Pot mine (Topfmine) fuze |
Uhrwerkszünder |
Clockwork fuze |
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Zeitzünder |
Z. |
Time-delay fuze |
Zug- und Druckzünder |
Z.D.Z. |
Pull-pressure fuze |
Zug- und Zerschneide- zünder |
Z.u.Z.Z. |
Pull and release fuze |
Zugzünder |
Z.Z. |
Pull fuze |
Zünder |
Z. |
Fuze (igniter) |
Zündersprengkapsel |
Percussion cap and detonator holder |
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Zündschnuranzünder |
Zdschn, Anz. |
Fuze lighter |
German Name | Abbrevation | English Translation |
MINES |
Behelfsmine |
Improvised mine |
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Beobachtungsmine |
Controlled (observed) mine |
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Brettstückmine |
Board mine |
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Druckbrettmine |
Pressure board mine |
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Druckmine |
Pressure mine |
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Drahtmine |
Wire mine |
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Eismine |
Es.Mi. |
Ice mine |
Entlastungsmine |
Wooden antilifting device |
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Entlastungszünder |
Wooden antilifting device |
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Erschütterungsmine |
Concussion mine |
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Flascheneismine |
Fl.Es.Mi. |
Bottle ice mine |
Flusstreibmine |
River drifting mine |
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Fusschlingenmine |
Foot snare mine |
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Geschossmine |
Shell mine |
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Glasmine |
Gl.Mi. |
Glass mine |
Heeresmine |
Army mine |
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Hohlladungsmine |
Hollow charge mine |
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Hohlsprungmine |
Hollow bounding mine |
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Holzmine |
H.Mi. |
Wooden mine |
Kugeltreibmine |
K.Tr.Mi. |
Spherical drifting mine |
Leichte Panzermine |
Le.Pz.Mi. |
Light (anti) tank mine |
Mine |
Mi. |
Mine |
Panzerfaust |
Tank "fist" |
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Panzermine |
Pz.Mi. |
(Anti) tank mine |
Panzerstabmine |
Pz.Stab.Mi. |
(Anti) tank stake mine |
Pilz |
P |
Mushroom |
Riegelmine |
R-Mine; R.Mi. |
Bar (rail) mine |
Scheinmine |
Dummy mine |
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Schleudermine |
Sliding mine |
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Schlossermine |
Locksmith mine (specially improvised mine) |
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Schnellmine |
Hasty mine |
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Schützendosenmine |
Schu.Do.Mi. |
(Anti) Personnel can mine |
Schützenküstenmine |
S.Kst.Mi. |
(Anti) Personnel coastal mine |
Schützenmine |
Schü.Mi. |
(Anti) Personnel mine |
Skimine |
Ski mine |
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Sondermine |
Special mine |
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Splittermine |
S-Mine, S.Mi. |
Shrapnel mine |
Sprengriegelmine |
Spring bar mine |
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Sprühbüchse |
Sp.Bü. |
Spray can (chemical mine) |
Stockmine |
Sto.Mi. |
Picket (stake) mine |
Stolperdrahtmine |
Trip-wire mine |
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Tellermine |
T-Mine; T.Mi. |
Plate mine |
Topfmine |
To.Mi. |
Pot mine |
Übungsmine |
Übs.Mi. |
Training mine |
Versteckte Grossladung |
Hidden large charge (time-delay fuzed) |
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Versteckte Kleinladung |
Hidden small charge (time-delay fuzed) |
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Vorstrandmine |
Beach mine |
German names | Abbrivation | English Translation |
MISCELLANEOUS MINE WARFARE EQUIPMENT |
Fernhörer |
Microphon |
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Fernzündgerät |
Radio detonating device |
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Geballte Ladung |
Concentrated charge |
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Gestreckte Ladung |
Elongrated charge (bangalore torpedo) |
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Glühzündappart |
Blasting machine |
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Horchtop |
Acoustic sentry |
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Knallnetz |
Detonating net |
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Knallzündschnur |
Detonating cord |
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Ladung |
Charge |
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Ladungsschieber |
Mobile charge |
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Mehrfachzündgerät |
Multiple ignition set |
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Minenlegewagen |
Mine laying vehicle |
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Minenmessdraht |
Mine spacing wire |
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Minenräumgerät |
Mine clearing device |
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Minenräumhaken |
Mine clearing hook (grapnel) |
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Minensuchgabel |
Mine detecting fork |
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Minensuchgerät (Elektri-sches Minensuchgerät) |
Mine detecting device (Electrical mine detector) |
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Minensuchstab |
M.S. |
Mine detecting rod |
Minierhorchgerät |
Mine listening equipment |
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Neunfach-Umschalter |
Nine-pole switch |
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Schaltkasten |
Switch case |
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Sperrenhorchgerät |
Obstacle listening device |
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Sprengbüchse |
Demolition block (in a container) |
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Sprengkapsel |
Spr.Kapsel |
Detonator |
Sprengkörper |
Demolition block |
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Stollenhorchgerät |
Mine gallery listinig (detector) device |
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Stollenregistriergerät |
Mine gallery registering (recording) device |
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Sucheisen |
Detector iron (mine probe) |
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Temperaturregler |
Temperature regulator |
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Verteiler |
Resistance distributor |
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Zeitzündschnur |
Safety fuze |
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Zünderhorchgerät |
Fuze listening set |
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Zündersprengkapsel |
Z.Spr.Kapsel |
Detonator for fuze |
Zündersuchgerät |
Fuze detecting set |
German name | Abbrivation | English Translation |
GEMERAL TERMS |
Anlegen von Minensprerren |
Laying mine obstacles |
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Behelfs |
Improvised |
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Blind |
Unarmed |
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Bohrpatrone |
Bore cartridge (blasting cartridge) |
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Büchse |
Box |
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Druck |
Push, pressure |
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Durchgang für Einzelschützen |
Narrow troop lane through a mine field |
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Elektrisch |
Electrical |
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Entminen |
To demine |
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Erschütterung |
Concussion |
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Explosion |
Explosion |
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Fertig |
Ready-to-go (assembled) |
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Geht |
Go |
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Gemischtminensperre |
Mixed mine field |
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Gross |
Large |
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Haft-Hohlladung |
Magnetic hollow charge |
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Horchminensperre |
Acoustic mine obstacle |
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Kasten |
Box |
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Knipser |
Switch |
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Kunststoff |
Synthetic plastic |
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Kurz |
Short |
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Minenarten |
Types of mines |
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Minenfeld (Minensperre) |
Mine field (mine obstacle) |
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Minengasse |
Wide lane through a mine field |
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Minengrundfeld |
Mine belt |
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Minen in Streueinsatz |
Hasty mine field |
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Minenkampf |
Mine warfare |
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Minenkarte |
Mine map |
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Minenlage |
Record of available mine stocks |
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Minenlinie |
Mine row |
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Minenmeldedienst |
Mine field recording and reports service |
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Minenmeldung |
Mine field report |
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Minenplan |
Mine plan |
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Minenräumen |
Mine clearing |
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Minenschnellsperre |
Hasty mine obstacle |
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Minenschriftstück |
Mine record |
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Minenskizze |
Mine sketch |
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Minensperre (Minenfeld) |
Mine barrier (mine field) |
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Minensuchen |
Mine detecting |
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Packkasten |
Packing case |
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Panzer |
Pz. |
Tank |
Planladung |
Calculated charge |
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Reinrassige Minensperre |
"Pure" mine field (all one type of mine – antitank of antipersonnel) |
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Rot |
Red |
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Scharf |
Armed |
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Schnell |
Quick, hasty |
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Schnelladung |
Hasty charge |
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Schnellsperre |
Hasty obstacle |
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Schütze |
Schü.; S. |
(Anti) Personnel, infantryman |
Schutzkappe |
Protective (shipping) cap |
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Schwarz |
Black |
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Sicher |
Safe |
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Sicherheit |
Safety, security |
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Sichern gegen Aufnehmen |
To secure against antilift |
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Sichern gegen entschärfen |
To secure against neutralizing |
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Sicherungsbolzen |
Safety pin |
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Splitter |
S-; S. |
Fragment, splinter (shrapnel) |
Sprengkammer |
Explosive chamber |
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Sprengkörper |
Explosive body (charge) |
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Sprüh |
Spray |
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Steht |
Stop |
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Stock |
Sto. |
Picket, stake |
Stück |
Piece, part |
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Stunden |
Hours |
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Tage |
Days |
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Teller |
T-; T. |
Plate |
Topf |
To. |
Pot |
Überwinden von Minensperren |
Breaching mine fields |
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Übung |
Übs. |
Training, practice |
Umgeändert |
Umg. |
Modified |
Unscharf |
Unarmed |
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Unten |
Bottom |
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Verlegedichte |
(Mine) placement density |
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Verminen |
To mine |
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Verzögerung |
Delay |
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Wasserdicht |
Waterproof |
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Zeit |
Time |
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Zerknall |
Detonation |
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Zerknallschutzentferung |
Sympathetic detonation safety interval between mines |
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Zerknallschutzstreifen |
Safety zone between mine fields |
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Zug |
Pull |