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Pak 3,7 cm

English translation: 3,7 cm Antitank gun

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German term or phrase:Pak 3,7 cm
English translation:3,7 cm Antitank gun
Entered by: Mackert (X)

20:41 Sep 20, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
German term or phrase: Pak 3,7 cm
US-English. WWII. Another weapon used by "Panzerjäger."
Mackert (X)
3,7 cm Antitank gun
Explanation:
Panzerabwehrkanone (Pak), 3,7 cm = 3,7 cm Antitank Gun

Lone Sentry: World War II German AntiTank Weapons (WWII ... - [ ... III and IV.). *** Pak (Panzerabwehrkanone) -- antitank, or antitank gun. (Panzerjägerkanone is the new word for antitank guns, but the abbreviation still is Pak.). ... ***
www.lonesentry.com/german_antitank/ -

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-09-20 20:45:45 GMT)
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Oopps, 3.7 cm and not 3,7 cm.
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Andrés Martínez
Spain
Local time: 01:41
Grading comment
Thanks! Mick
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Summary of answers provided
5 +83,7 cm Antitank gun
Andrés Martínez


  

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3,7 cm Antitank gun


Explanation:
Panzerabwehrkanone (Pak), 3,7 cm = 3,7 cm Antitank Gun

Lone Sentry: World War II German AntiTank Weapons (WWII ... - [ ... III and IV.). *** Pak (Panzerabwehrkanone) -- antitank, or antitank gun. (Panzerjägerkanone is the new word for antitank guns, but the abbreviation still is Pak.). ... ***
www.lonesentry.com/german_antitank/ -

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-09-20 20:45:45 GMT)
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Oopps, 3.7 cm and not 3,7 cm.

Andrés Martínez
Spain
Local time: 01:41
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks! Mick

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jccantrell
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agree  Neil Hunter: 100% correct although I'd write anti-tank
35 mins
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agree  Dr. Fred Thomson
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agree  Ted Wozniak
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agree  Frosty
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agree  Derek Gill Franßen
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agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
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agree  optovision: anti-tank gun; Görtz, Wörterbuch der Waffentechnik
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