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German to English Military / Defense Translation Glossary

German term	English translation
Vorgeworfen	sent/cast/transported

Vorsatz zum Dienstgrad	rate classification

Vorzug	First stage trigger travel

VS-Ermächtigter	classified material control officer

VS-Material	classified material / information

Wachbataillon	guard battalion

Waffen entsichern	to arm the weapons	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Waffenschmierstoff	gun lubricant

Waistcoat Überziehweste	1000 pieces overt vests / 1000 pieces covert vests

Wühlmauspatrone	vole smoke cartridges

Wehrübender	army reservist

Wehrüberwachung	subject to compulsory military service

Werferführer	Mortar crew leader

Werkstattkompanie	maintenance company

Werterhaltung	maintenance

Wirkmittel	means of force

Zeitsoldat	regular

Zivil-Bedienstete	civilian employee

Zivildienstüberwachung	alternative national service control

Zulaufprozess	fielding process

zuletzt als	most recently

zum Stehen kommen	come to a halt

zur weiträumigen Aufklärung des Interessenbereiches	for wideranging reconnaissance of the area of interest

zwitschern ihm meine blauen Bohnen um die Ohren	he'll have a few ounces of lead whistling around his ears