Quick question to the German speakers out there...

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!!

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

Cheers

Px3000

SquareSteelBar · 02-27-08, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boris

"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

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquareSteelBar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boris

"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

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambda*sqrt(u*x)

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.

So long,
SquareSteelBar

02-26-08, 12:27 PM	#1
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	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

02-26-08, 12:42 PM	#3
GlobalExplorer Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 2,015 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	"Chronometer" is also fine __________________

02-26-08, 12:36 PM	#2
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	"Stoppuhr" would be fine, but I'm not sure if there was a proper military term.

02-26-08, 12:46 PM	#4
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	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?

02-26-08, 12:56 PM	#5
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	That's the U-Jagd Stoppuhr, ot just U-Jagd Uhr. Both are good. See here: http://www.knirim.de/a0501mod.htm

02-26-08, 01:19 PM	#6
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Excellent!! Thanks for the link, I'll go with that. Cheers Px3000

02-27-08, 07:26 PM	#9
sh3rules Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sailing the Seas of Lies Posts: 393 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	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.