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Kugelblitz (the German term for ball lightning), in theoretical physics: a concentration of light so intense that it forms an event horizon and becomes self-trapped; Rocks and minerals like Quartz (German spelling: Quarz), Gneiss and Feldspar (originally Gneis and Feldspat respectively), Meerschaum; Reststrahlen (lit. "residual rays")
The term Ossi, derived from the German word Osten which means east, is used in Germany for people who were born in the area of the former German Democratic Republic. The term Wessi, derived from the German word Westen which means west, is used in Germany for people who were born or live in the old states of Germany (those that formed the ...
Landser – historical term for a German infantryman; slang: "Schütze Arsch". Landwehr – Territorial Army, a type of militia. Lastensegler – cargo glider; Latrinenparole – "latrine talk", rumor. laufende Nummer – serial number. Lebensraum – "living space", or in Hitler-speak the minimum space the German people needed to live in.
Slang term for FIBUA) FIST – Future Integrated Soldier Technology (UK), Fire Support Team (US) FISTV – Fire Support Team Vehicle (US) FITOW – Further Improved TOW (US) FLEA – Frangible Low-Energy Ammunition (i.e. a fragmentation grenade or a low-yield IED) FLIR – forward-looking infra-red; FLOT – forward line of own troops
The term "magic cookie" in turn derives from "fortune cookie", a cookie with an embedded message. Cursor (user interface) - Cursor is Latin for 'runner.' A cursor is the name given to the transparent slide engraved with a hairline that is used for marking a point on a slide rule. The term was then transferred to computers through analogy.
term, designation L, T Bezirk: district local government Bio. Billion: trillion (10 12) The German language uses the long scale. Modern English "billion" (10 9) is Milliard. Bhf. Bahnhof: railroad station L, T brit. britisch: British L b.w. bitte wenden: please turn over common way to close an email message to friends L, T, F bzgl. bezüglich ...
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American students often use the term "foosball" (German Fußball) for the tabletop soccer, for which in Germany however the English term "kicker" is used. If somebody is sneezing, one may respond "[God] bless you". Because many people do not want to use a blessing phrase with religious context, instead the German term "gesundheit" is widely ...