What is the German term for Rifle scope?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What is the German term for Rifle scope?

Posted: 7/23/2002 9:06:42 PM EDT

Looking on eBay germany, and cant seem to find anything, A translator give some crazy word that does not seem to register on their eBay///

Posted: 7/23/2002 9:07:42 PM EDT

[#1]

ZietzenTuben

[:D]

Edited for spelling

Posted: 7/23/2002 9:08:08 PM EDT

[#2]

yes its reefelsceopenon. [:d]

Posted: 7/23/2002 9:09:53 PM EDT

[#3]

Plündern Sie Bereich

From a translation site[:)]

Posted: 7/23/2002 9:50:33 PM EDT

[#4]

Sprechen sie deutch?

Ya, aber nicht mehr.

That's about the extent of what I remember from german class....obviously not much! and it's probably horribly wrong as it is.

Mike

Posted: 7/23/2002 10:24:27 PM EDT

[#5]

optisches zielgerät?

Posted: 7/23/2002 10:25:37 PM EDT

[#6]

kompressorschutzen?

Posted: 7/23/2002 10:29:55 PM EDT

[#7]

Weitreichendes Gewehr optisches Sehvermögen
or,
Langer Gewehr Bereich Sehvermögen

Posted: 7/23/2002 10:38:38 PM EDT

[#8]

might be this:

Zielfernrohr

Posted: 7/23/2002 10:45:02 PM EDT

[#9]

[url=http://www.schmidt-bender.de/frames/produkte.htm]Schmidt Bender[/url]

Zielfernrohre: (Telescopic Sights)

Posted: 7/23/2002 10:59:42 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
might be this:

Zielfernrohr

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Yup.
Zielfen = aiming; rohr = tube or pipe ; Zielfernrohr = aiming tube
A very precise description, don't you think? Very German.

Posted: 7/23/2002 11:06:34 PM EDT

[#11]

Zielfernrohr is the word, Thanks, Nearly drove me crazy, tried thm all...

Posted: 7/23/2002 11:22:48 PM EDT

[#12]

Hensoldt...[:D]

Posted: 7/24/2002 3:10:32 AM EDT

[#13]

You guys are funny :)

Posted: 7/24/2002 3:15:33 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Zielfernrohr

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Yup.
Zielfen = aiming; rohr = tube or pipe ; Zielfernrohr = aiming tube
A very precise description, don't you think? Very German.

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While "Zielfernrohr" (or the under German gunnies common abbreviation "ZF"!) is the correct word, your etymology is wrong.

Zielfernrohr consists of Ziel (to aim) and Fernrohr, a literal translation of "telescope".

RPK-AK47: Drop me an e-mail and I might be able to help you there.

Posted: 7/24/2002 4:15:14 AM EDT

[#15]

geseeyenzefarther

Posted: 7/24/2002 5:10:09 AM EDT

[#16]

Ze Eiene Kleinen Schutzenmeisters Scopenheimmer

Posted: 7/24/2002 11:01:32 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Zielfernrohr

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Yup.
Zielfen = aiming; rohr = tube or pipe ; Zielfernrohr = aiming tube
A very precise description, don't you think? Very German.

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While "Zielfernrohr" (or the under German gunnies common abbreviation "ZF"!) is the correct word, your etymology is wrong.

Zielfernrohr consists of Ziel (to aim) and Fernrohr, a literal translation of "telescope".

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You are of course correct.

So instead my answer would be:
Zielen = aiming
Fern = distance, far away
Rohr = tube or pipe
Zielfernrohr = aiming-far-tube [;)]

Posted: 7/24/2002 11:02:45 AM EDT

[#18]

SchnerrScopenGunnin

Posted: 7/24/2002 11:25:41 AM EDT

[#19]

Zielfernrohr is correct.

Moreover, where I come from a ZF is both the scope and an field abreviation for a sniper him/herself. Translated: "ZF on the ridge!" was a common radio call.