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German: Brett Waffenbediener

English translation: Panel, weapons operation







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German term or phrase:Brett Waffenbediener
English translation:Panel, weapons operation
Entered by:Dr. Fred Thomson
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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense / Armored vehicle
German term or phrase: Brett Waffenbediener
From parts list for an armored military vehicle.
rjbemben
United States
Panel, weapons operation
Explanation:
This is the way things are listed in the miltary:
bed, enlisted man's
panel, weapons operation
bed, 1 ea, enlisted man's
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks. I wondered why "Brett" came first. Not typical German, and no comma.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Panel, weapons operationDr. Fred Thomson
4weapons operator panel/board
Ramon Somoza
3 +1operating dashboard for weaponsxxx------


  

Answers

7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
operating dashboard for weapons

Explanation:
Just a suggestion.:)

xxx------
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Wenjer Leuschel: Well, it's a plausible guestimation.
8 mins
  -> Thx!
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
weapons operator panel/board

Explanation:
The panel (you can also call it board) where all the controls for the weapons operator are located.

Ramon Somoza
Spain
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral Richard Benham: "Weapons operation/operating panel" seems more natural and is a closer tot he original.
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Panel, weapons operation

Explanation:
This is the way things are listed in the miltary:
bed, enlisted man's
panel, weapons operation
bed, 1 ea, enlisted man's


Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 61
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks. I wondered why "Brett" came first. Not typical German, and no comma.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Richard Benham: I remember an army parts list containing an entry: "Jack screws, short female".
16 hrs
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