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Phoenix3000
02-26-08, 12:27 PM
Hi guys,

Can you tell me what the correct German term is for Chronometer with regard u-boats?

I've seen Zeitmesser on one site, and SH3 lists it as UHR in the config files. What is/was the correct name for a timepiece used onboard u-boats?

Thanks,

Px3000
Boris
02-26-08, 12:36 PM
"Stoppuhr" would be fine, but I'm not sure if there was a proper military term.
GlobalExplorer
02-26-08, 12:42 PM
"Chronometer" is also fine ;)
Phoenix3000
02-26-08, 12:46 PM
Thanks for the quick response guys.

I forgot to add - I'm after the name of the U-Jagd timepiece (the one with time and speed markings). Is that still referred to as either a chronometer or Stoppuhr?
Boris
02-26-08, 12:56 PM
That's the U-Jagd Stoppuhr, ot just U-Jagd Uhr. Both are good.

See here:

http://www.knirim.de/a0501mod.htm
Phoenix3000
02-26-08, 01:19 PM
Excellent!! :up:

Thanks for the link, I'll go with that.

Cheers

Px3000
SquareSteelBar
02-27-08, 08:50 AM
"Stoppuhr" would be fine, but I'm not sure if there was a proper military term. Hi Boris,

I think it has to be named 'Stopuhr' [not 'Stoppuhr'] because that stupid german 'Rechtschreibreform' was launched some years later...;)

Cheers,
SquareSteelBar
lambda*sqrt(u*x)
02-27-08, 09:26 AM
"Stoppuhr" would be fine, but I'm not sure if there was a proper military term. Hi Boris,

I think it has to be named 'Stopuhr' [not 'Stoppuhr'] because that stupid german 'Rechtschreibreform' was launched some years later...;)

Cheers,
SquareSteelBar

I'm not totally sure, but the double-p "Stoppuhr" was common even before the orthography reforms, as far as I know.

stopwatch - Stoppuhr
chronometer, any certified time measuring device that has been tested according to strict standards - Chronometer
general device for time measurements - Zeitmesser
pocket watch - Taschenuhr, vulgo "Zwiebel"
wrist watch - Armbanduhr
sh3rules
02-27-08, 07:26 PM
I don't know how it was called in the military, but I'm used to hearing "Stoppuhr" when it comes to sports and stuff.
SquareSteelBar
03-02-08, 08:55 AM
I'm not totally sure, but the double-p "Stoppuhr" was common even before the orthography reforms, as far as I know.Yes - you're right. :oops:

So long,
SquareSteelBar ;)