Quick question to the German speakers out there...
 

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

"Stoppuhr" would be fine, but I'm not sure if there was a proper military term.

"Chronometer" is also fine ;)

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?

That's the U-Jagd Stoppuhr, ot just U-Jagd Uhr. Both are good.

See here:

http://www.knirim.de/a0501mod.htm

Excellent!! :up:

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

Cheers

Px3000

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

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.

Yes - you're right. :oops:

So long,
SquareSteelBar ;)