German - English translation

A
Abschleppseil ......................... Tow cable 
Abteilung ............................. Batallion; detachment
Achtradwagen .......................... Eight wheeled vehicle 
Anhänger .............................. Trailer 
Anlassmotor ........................... Starter motor
Antriebswelle ......................... Primary shaft; driving shaft
Armee ................................. Army
Artillerie ............................ Artillery
Antrieb ............................... Drive
auf ................................... on
Aufbau ................................ Superstructure
Ausblasevorrichtung ................... Bore evacuator 
Ausführung (Ausf.) .................... Model; mark
Ausgleichsfeder ....................... Balance spring cylinder
Auspufftopf ........................... Muffler


B
Ballistik-Messfahrzeug ................ Gunnery survey vehicle 
Befehlswagen .......................... Command vehicle
Beobachtungspanzerwagen ............... Observation armoured vehicle 
Bergefahrzeug ......................... Recovery vehicle 
Bergepanzer ........................... Armoured recovery vehicle
Bewaffnung ............................ Armament
Blattfederung ......................... Leaf suspension 
Bodenauflagelänge ..................... Track ground contact
Bodenfreiheit ......................... Ground clearance
Brückenleger .......................... Bridge-laying vehicle


C
cm (Zentimeter) ....................... Centimetre (0.3937 inches)


D
Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK) .......... German Africa Corps
Drehmomentwandler ..................... Torque converter
Drehstabfederung ...................... Torsionbar suspension
Drilling .............................. Triple
Durchdrehanlasser ..................... Hand-cranked starter 


E
Einheitswaffenträger .................. Universal weapon carrier
Entwicklung ........................... Development


F
Fahrerblende .......................... Driver's visor
Fahrersehklappe ....................... Driver's visor
Fahrgestell ........................... Chassis
Fahrschulfahrzeug ..................... Driving school vehicle 
Fahrzeug .............................. Vehicle
Feldhaubitze .......................... Field howitzer
Feldkanone ............................ Field gun
Fernsprechpanzerwagen ................. Telephonic central vehicle 
Flakpanzer ............................ Anti-aircraft vehicle
Flakvierling .......................... Four barreled AA-gun
Flakzwilling .......................... Double barreled AA-gun
Flammenwerfer ......................... Flamethrower
Flammgranate .......................... Incendiary shell
Flammpanzer ........................... Flame-throwing tank
Funk .................................. Radio
Funklenkwagen ......................... Radio controlled vehicle 


G
Gelände ............................... Cross-country 
Gelenkwelle ........................... Drive shaft 
gepanzert ............................. Armoured
Gesamtübersetzung ..................... Total gear ratio 
Geschütz .............................. Gun
Getriebe .............................. Transmission 
Grabenüberschreitfähigkeit ............ Trench crossing ability 
Granate ............................... Shell
Granatwerfer .......................... Mortar
Grauguß ............................... Cast iron 
Gummi ................................. Rubber


H
Halbkettenfahrzeug .................... Halftrack vehicle
Hängelafette .......................... Suspended mounting
Haubitze .............................. Howitzer 
Heereswaffenamt ....................... Army Ordnance Office
Hersteller ............................ Manufacturer 
Höhenrichtanzeiger .................... Clinometer
Höhenricht-Handrad .................... Elevating handwheel
Hohlladung ............................ Hollow charge


I
Infanterie ............................ Infantry
Infanteriegeschütz .................... Infantry gun 
Infrarot .............................. Infra-red
Innenausstattung, die ................. Interior (of a vehicle, etc) 
Innenbackenbremse, die ................ Internal expanding (shoe) brake 
Innenbandbremse, die .................. Internal expanding (band) brake 
Innenbeleuchtung, die ................. Internal lighting 
Innenvorgelege, das ................... Internal reduction gear 
Innenzahnkranz, der ................... Annulus 
Inspektion ............................ Inspectorate
Instandsetzungskraftwagen, der ........ Repair vehicle 
Instrumentenbrett, das ................ Instrument panel 


J
Jagdpanzer ............................ Tank destroyer


K
Kampfwagen ............................ Tank
Kaliber ............................... Calibre
Kampfraum ............................. Fighting compartment 
Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) ................ Tank gun
Kanone ................................ Cannon; gun
Kanonenrohr ........................... Gun barrel 
Kaserne ............................... Barracks
Kegelstumpffedern ..................... Valve collet springs
Kettenkrad ............................ Tracked motorcycle
Kettenspanner ......................... Track tension adjuster 
Kettentragerolle ...................... Support rollers 
Kettentreibrad ........................ Drive sprocket 
Kilometer (km) ........................ Kilometre (0.6214 miles)
Kletterfähigkeit ...................... Step climbing ability 
Kraftfahrzeug (Kfz) ................... Motor vehicle
Krankenpanzerwagen .................... Armoured ambulance 
Kupplung .............................. Clutch
Kurbelwelle ........................... Crankshaft 


L
Ladeschütze ........................... Loader
Lafette ............................... Gun carriage
Ladungsträger ......................... Explosives carrier
Land-Wasser Schlepper ................. Amphibious tractor 
Lastkraftwagen (Lkw) .................. Truck
Laufwerk .............................. Running gear
Laufrad ............................... Roadwheel
Leichter Schützenpanzerwagen .......... Light armoured personnel carrier
leicht ................................ light
Lenkgetriebe .......................... Steering gear
Lenkung ............................... Steering
Leuchtspurmunition .................... Tracer ammunition 
Luftwaffe ............................. Air Force
Luke .................................. Hatch 


M
Mannschaftstransportwagen ............. Personnel carrier 
Maschinengewehr (MG) .................. Machine-gun
Meter (m) ............................. Metre (3.2808 feet)
Millimeter (mm) ....................... Millimetre (0.03937 inches)
mit ................................... with
Mitte ................................. Middle
mittlerer ............................. Medium
Möbelwagen ............................ Furniture van
Mörser ................................ Heavy mortar
Mörserträger .......................... Mortar carrier 
Munition .............................. Ammunition
Munitionspanzer ....................... Armoured ammunition vehicle
Mündung ............................... Muzzle
Mündungsbremse ........................ Muzzle break
Mündungsgeschwindigkeit ............... Muzzle velocity 


N
Nahverteidigungswaffe ................. Close-in defence weapon
Nebel ................................. Smoke
Nebelwerfer ........................... Smoke discharger 
Neu ................................... New
Null-Serie (0-Serie) .................. Pre-production
Nullwelle ............................. Zero shaft 
Nummer ................................ Number


O
Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH) ......... High Command of the Army
Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) ...... High Command of the Armed Forces
oder .................................. or
offen ................................. open
ohne .................................. without
Ostkette .............................. East track (wide track for soft ground)


P
Panzer ................................ Tank
Panzer Abteilung ...................... Tank detachment
Panzerabwehrkanone .................... Anti-tank gun
Panzerartillerie ...................... Armoured artillery
Panzer Brigade ........................ Tank brigade
Panzerbefehlswagen .................... Armoured command vehicle 
Panzerbüchse .......................... Anti-tank rifle
Panzerdivision ........................ Tank division
Panzergranate ......................... armour-piercing shell
Panzergrenadier ....................... Private in armoured infantry brigade
Panzerjäger ........................... Tank destroyer
Panzerkampfwagen ...................... Tank
Panzerkompanie ........................ Tank company
Panzerregiment ........................ Tank regiment
Panzer Selbstfahrlafette .............. Armoured self-propelled mount
Panzerspähwagen ....................... Armoured scout car
Panzerwerfer .......................... Armoured rocket launcher
Pionier ............................... Engineer
Planeten-Abtriebs Vorgelege ........... Planet-output-reducer unit 
Pleuelkopf ............................ Bottom of piston rod, little end
Pleuellager ........................... Connecting rod bearing


R
Rad ................................... Wheel
Radaufhängung ......................... Suspension arms 
Radfahrzeug ........................... Wheeled Vehicle
Raketenwerfer ......................... Rocket projector
Rauchabzugsanlage ..................... Extractor fan
Richtschütze .......................... Gunner
Rohrreinigungsstab .................... Gun clearing rod 
Rückstoßfrei .......................... Recoiless
Rundblickfernrohr ..................... Panoramic telescope


S
Saukopfblende ......................... Boars head gun mantlet
Schachtellaufwerk ..................... Interleaved running gear
Schaltgetriebe ........................ Gearbox
Schaltbare Wechselstufe ............... adjustable change-gradates 
Schaltreglergetriebe .................. Gearshift automatic control transmission 
Scheibenbremse ........................ Disc brake
Schildzapfen .......................... Gun trunnion 
Schlepper ............................. Tractor
Schlepphaken .......................... Shackle 
Schmal ................................ Narrow
Schräg verzahnte Stirnräder ........... Inclined denticulated spur-gears
Schraubenfeder ........................ Coil spring 
Schürze ............................... Skirting plate
Schwadron ............................. Troop
Schwere Feldhaubitze .................. Heavy field howitzer
Schweres Infanteriegeschütz ........... Heavy infantry gun
Schwerer Panzerspähwagen .............. Heavy armoured reconnaissance car
Schwingarm ............................ Suspension arm 
Seitenricht-Handrad ................... Traverse handwheel
Seitenvorgelege ....................... Final drives 
Selbstfahrlafette ..................... Self propelled gun
senkgeschmiedet ....................... drop forged 
Sonderfahrgestell ..................... Special purpose chassis
Sonderkraftfahrzeug (Sd.Kfz.) ......... Special purpose vehicle
Spähwagen ............................. Reconnaissance vehicle
Spannrad .............................. Idler wheel 
Sprenggranate ......................... High-explosive shell
Sprengladung .......................... Explosive charge
Stabantenne ........................... Rod antenna 
Steigfähigkeit ........................ Grade climbing ability 
Sternantenne .......................... Star antenna 
Stielgranate .......................... Hollow-charge stick round
Stoßdämpfer ........................... Shock absorber
Sturmartillerie ....................... Assault artillery
Sturmgeschütz ......................... Assault gun
Sturmhaubitze ......................... Assault howitzer
Sturmmörser ........................... Self propelled mortar 
Sturmsteg ............................. Infantry assault footbridge
Sturz ................................. Camber 


T
Telekinzug ............................ Telecin shaft 
Tellerfeder ........................... Disk spring 
Tonne (t) ............................. Metric ton (0.9842 long tons)
Trockensumpfschmierung ................ Dry-sump lubrication
Truppenversuch ........................ Troop trials
Turm .................................. Turret
Turmkuppel ............................ Cupola 
Turmschwenkwerk ....................... Traverse drive 
Typ ................................... Type


U
Umkehrhebel ........................... Reverse-travel steering-arm (for 8-Rad)
Umkehrzwischenrad ..................... Reverse-travel intermediate gearwheel or tumbler gear 


V
Verbrennungsmotor ..................... Combustion engine 
Verlängert ............................ Lengthened
Verstärkt ............................. Strengthened
Vierling .............................. Quadruple
Vollkettenfahrzeug .................... Fully tracked vehicle
Vorpanzer ............................. Spaced armor 
Vorspur ............................... Toe in 


W
Waffenamt ............................. Ordnance (Department)
Waffenprüfungsamt (WaPrüf) ............ Ordnance Test Officer Department
Wagenheber ............................ Jack
Walzstahl ............................. Rolled steel
Watfähigkeit .......................... Fording depth 
Weichstahl ............................ Mild steel 
Winkelzielfernrohr .................... Angled telescope
Wurfrahmen ............................ Rocket launcher frame


Z
Zielfernrohr .......................... Telescope sight
Zug ................................... Platoon
Zugkraft .............................. Pulling capacity
Zugkraftwagen ......................... Prime mover 
Zweischeiben Trockenkupplung .......... Two disc dry clutch 
Zwilling .............................. Dual
Zwischenlösung ........................ Interim solution