Quick Question About A German Word

krashkart · 01-26-11, 06:59 AM

What does the word Schubslagengeb mean?

I broke it down using the Babel Fish translator and got thrust and lay narrow, but I can't make sense of it.

I should have stayed awake during German classes.

Gammelpreusse · 01-26-11, 07:02 AM

Well, I know Schublade (drawer), or it can indeed have something to do with "Schublage", though that words is a bit unusual and would mean as much as "state of thrust". "Schubs" on the other hand means as much as a weak push.

But plain "Schubslagengeb" makes no sense whatsoever. Maybe some sort of Abbreviation? Where did you find it and in what context?

krashkart · 01-26-11, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Gammelpreusse

Well, I know Schublade (drawer), or it can indead have something to do with "Schublage", though that words is a bit unusual and would mean as much as "state of thrust". "Schubs" on the other hand means as much as a weak push.

But plain "Schubslagengeb" makes no sense whatsoever. Maybe some sort of Abbrevation? Where did you find it and in what context?

I'm trying to help another member identify something in their collection of Uboat stuff. Here's a link to their thread:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=179230

Here's the original post from there:

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Originally Posted by Dallas

I have some U-boat data plates that came from a Type VIIC or Type IX that has the following words. The plates are circular. Does anyone have an idea of what they mean or know of where in any of those pictures these would have been located?

"Notklappe bei Gefahr" this is a circular ID plate.
around it is another plate with words such as:
- Fuhrungsrohr lagerbock, Mundungsklappe Lagerbock oben, Mundungsklappe Lagerbock unten, Schubslagengeb Stopfbuchse, Schubslagengeb Gleitbahn

Gammelpreusse · 01-26-11, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

I'm trying to help another member identify something in their collection of Uboat stuff. Here's a link to their thread:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=179230

Definitely some kind of Abbreviation, but still a very odd combo. Especially the "S" behind Schub makes me scratch my head. "Schubs" is a common man on the street word, never ever heard it in the context of machinery or technology. Just made a quick search without any result. Sorry, but can't help you here.

Is there a foto or an original document floating around somewhere of where that line was found? There is a chance it was wrongly read in the first place. Within the context of the other words it appears to have a lot to do with the ejection system of the torpedo tubes.

Maybe someone else here has more knowledge in this regard.

krashkart · 01-26-11, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Gammelpreusse

Definitely some kind of Abbreviation, but still a very odd combo. Especially the "S" behind Schub makes me scratch my head. "Schubs" is a common man on the street word, never ever heard it in the context of machinery or technology. Just made a quick search without any result. Sorry, but can't help you here.

I certainly learned something new there. The extra "s" makes quite a difference.

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Is there a foto or an original document floating around somewhere of where that line was found? There is a chance it was wrongly read in the first place.

The OP didn't post any reference materials in their thread. Hopefully they log back in soon and see Viper's question.

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Within the context of the other words it appears to have a lot to do with the ejection system of the torpedo tubes.

Oops! I am in error. I took "thrust" to mean that it might have something to do with the boat's propulsion.

Thank you for your help, Gammelpreusse. Much appreciated.

Dowly · 01-26-11, 08:22 AM

He posted the same question to ubootwaffe.net forums.

http://www.ubootwaffe.net/forum/view...eb166f835fa9cd

VipertheSniper · 01-26-11, 07:43 AM

I've replied in the other thread, but I can assure you when your German class was anything like our English class, you still wouldn't have the slightest idea what technical terms mean, even if you did pay attention.

Gerald · 01-26-11, 08:04 AM

Where were you, when a German class began, you chased girls instead

krashkart · 01-26-11, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by VipertheSniper

I've replied in the other thread, but I can assure you when your German class was anything like our English class, you still wouldn't have the slightest idea what technical terms mean, even if you did pay attention.

One thing I do remember was our teacher telling us something similar to that. He said that to fully understand we would have to live in country for some years before catching on to some of the finer points of the language.

Edit: Thanks for the assist.

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Where were you, when a German class began, you chased girls instead

My first semester I slept. Second semester I paid better attention. Now it's been close to twenty years since then and most of what I did learn has slipped away.

nikimcbee · 01-27-11, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Where were you, when a German class began, you chased girls instead

There's nothing wrong with that.

Schroeder · 01-26-11, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

- Fuhrungsrohr lagerbock, Mundungsklappe Lagerbock oben, Mundungsklappe Lagerbock unten, Schubslagengeb Stopfbuchse, Schubslagengeb Gleitbahn

I'm pretty sure your friend did mistake a ß (it's called SZ) for a b.

That explains why it doesn't make sense in German.

I believe a "Schußlagengeber" is the device that inputs the torpedo course into the torpedo from the TDC (I'm not sure though).

Growler · 01-26-11, 11:17 AM

I bet you've got it, Herr Schroeder.

Penguin · 01-26-11, 11:23 AM

Schröder, this makes sense! A "Schußlagengeber Gleitbahn" could be the device to control the firing angle of the eel.
However a "Schußlagengeber Stopfbuchse" would make no sense (assuming that they belong together).

Growler · 01-26-11, 11:31 AM

Note, though, that the words as they appear in the quoted text may not be as they appear on a circular plate with different "positions" at which a dial, needle, or gauge may rest.

Like a circular volume switch, where the number "0" rests at the 7 o'clock position, and the number "10" rests at the 5 o'clock position; the dial turns clockwise from 0 to 10, but on a line, the 0 and 10 appear side-by-side. Make sense?

Schroeder · 01-26-11, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

However a "Schußlagengeber Stopfbuchse" would make no sense (assuming that they belong together).

Maybe it's the plug in from the TDC to the eel. That would make sense again.

@Skybird
Thanks.

01-26-11, 06:59 AM	#1
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Quick Question About A German Word What does the word Schubslagengeb mean? I broke it down using the Babel Fish translator and got thrust and lay narrow, but I can't make sense of it. I should have stayed awake during German classes. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

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Gammelpreusse Planesman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 191 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well, I know Schublade (drawer), or it can indeed have something to do with "Schublage", though that words is a bit unusual and would mean as much as "state of thrust". "Schubs" on the other hand means as much as a weak push. But plain "Schubslagengeb" makes no sense whatsoever. Maybe some sort of Abbreviation? Where did you find it and in what context? __________________

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	He posted the same question to ubootwaffe.net forums. http://www.ubootwaffe.net/forum/view...eb166f835fa9cd Last edited by Dowly; 01-26-11 at 08:35 AM. Reason: For I am an idiot and masturbation has made me blind

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Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I bet you've got it, Herr Schroeder. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

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VipertheSniper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austria Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've replied in the other thread, but I can assure you when your German class was anything like our English class, you still wouldn't have the slightest idea what technical terms mean, even if you did pay attention.

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Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Schröder, this makes sense! A "Schußlagengeber Gleitbahn" could be the device to control the firing angle of the eel. However a "Schußlagengeber Stopfbuchse" would make no sense (assuming that they belong together).

01-26-11, 11:31 AM	#14
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Note, though, that the words as they appear in the quoted text may not be as they appear on a circular plate with different "positions" at which a dial, needle, or gauge may rest. Like a circular volume switch, where the number "0" rests at the 7 o'clock position, and the number "10" rests at the 5 o'clock position; the dial turns clockwise from 0 to 10, but on a line, the 0 and 10 appear side-by-side. Make sense? __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.