DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN RUSSIAN WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

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• Publication Date: April 16, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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Definitions of Certain Russian
Words and Expressions
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This is a short list of certain words and expressions which are not coalmonly
defined in present dictionaries. These terms have arisen during sy discussions
over the past few weeks and have unusual meanings of usages i C c. ts.xts.
L. PREZERVATIV
In common usage in the Ministry of the ohan fleeit (MW) thie woac is IlJtv0,
for inflatable life rafts.
� 2. PONTON
This is the officdal term in the Minirry of the Merchant Flesi, (MW) o designate
inflatable life rafts, although PREZERVATIV is the word mos ,Lormony Ased. The
word PONTON may also be used when speaking of wooden or metallic pontoons such
as might be used in building temporarv bridges.
3 c PEREGON
This word is usei in the NW to indite the mcvement of a vesseL o
from one part to ahothe2r. This word 4culd not be Used where a riaively short
distane is InvC.ved, ie It the movert were taking place between pci-Its in the
same port. The word is also used in talking of the movement or traTtfer of
equipment between organizations of the MMF. This usage would EE ransf
within and without the MMF. The usage among railroad people is LrL tke 8en0e 0L
distance between two points, such as the distance between svaticti-i.
411 PEREBROMU
The Soviet Army uses this word instead of PEREGON to show the transfer of equip-
ment or men.
This word is used to indicate a.specific assigned voyage.
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6, Zia.
.This is a type of slipway used in the repair of small vessels, Track: extend from the
shore repair sites down into the water. Sleds run on these tracks from the shore to a
point well below the surface of the water. Ships come into position directly over these
submerged sleds and are secured thereto. The ships are then pulled up out of the water
by means of cables secured to the sleds. This type of dock normally handles vessels
up to approximately 1)000 tons, but some of the docks of this type can handle ships a
little larger, The Russian word nT.ING is a synonym.
7. aiimuu
This is a commonly used abbreviation for radio station (radio stantsiya).
8.
This is a pre-filter, such as would be used in a lubricating oil system.
Did14467.2=
This is used in describing the disposition or deployment of a ship or fleet of ships.
10. ZEMUSEEL-21-MAK
--These are commonly used expressions in describing the dial Of a telephone hand set.
11.
A dial telephone handset.
123 Za
A turnbuckl
136 Mit=1
Thie-word is used in naval i1es to designate a gun with a bore or 75mm or greater,
14, � ELaWia
This'word is used in naval circles to designate a gun with a 1or43 of to
74mm.
156
EILTA=
This is a word, commonly used since before World ,War II, meaning a lartT.4p four-axle
closed freight oar. This word is officially recognized and is used in official docu-
ments and correspondence.
174 Nalaitabb
This is a two-axle passenger car which earned this word as a nickname from Vaxim
Gorkiy. Gorkiy travelled. illegally and extensively on the under portions of this type
of car.
18. DIA444atia&ALIMIYA
(a) This is a sectibn of the Special Fur os Underwater Expedition (Ekspeci,siya
PAvodnykil aabot Osobovo Naznacheniya EPRON), of the Naval Ministry and peTfcra.
uti.,,rwater work. This work includes underwater construction and repair work,
as adght be needed in the erection of bridges or in the salvage of slnken ships, After
World War II a considerable amount of work was done by this section in the r.,moval of
sunken ships from harbors and rivers.
(b) This is a small floating repair unit which is used for diving operatLons. The
uLit weighs about fifty to one hundred tons and carries diving suitsp comnressors and
asiodated tools and equipment.
19, aokAaa
Diving suit.
20, LISORSX.....Y.Q0NEW-C_LIZOL
A diving bell or sphere.
21. 2=0Y
(a) This is a status which applies to a shiT placed in operational rePersre u ua.
during a slack period of the navigation season or in between voyages. vurInP,
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period a full crew is on board the ship, fuel and water supplies are maintained, the
fires are lit and the ship is held is readiness to get underway on one to three days
notice,
(b) This word is also used where a ship enters a harbor to escape a storm, or, as was
the case during World War II, to elude an enemy attack.
(c) Sediment, residue.
22, =Dom oTsToy or KONSERVAXSIXA
This applies to the removal of a ship from an operational status because of the poor
technical condition of the vessel. This removal is understood to be for a long
period of time and to involve a considerable amount of repairs. Usually it means that
the ship is to be taken out of operation permanently as the vessel is no longer service-
able.
23. EBOLODNYY OTSTOY
This is a period when the ships may be taken out of operation, but not because of the
poor technical condition of the equipment. Generally it is during the winter season
when the navigation period has ended. Repairs may, and usually are, performed, but it
is not for this reason that the ships are taken out of operation.
ZIMNYY OT$TOY
This refers, to the removal of the ship from operation at the end of the navigation
season. This period is for the duration of the winter months and minor repairs are
effected and the. fires of the main propulsion plant are out.
250 faXIQUUXX
Thie word designates a second rate run of coking coal. I do not believe that this word
has an equivalent in either German or English.
26. Zirja
This is a subdivision of a repair or production activity such as a mil/0dt fabrik or
maeterskiye, The TSEKH is always a component of a larger facility which is devoted to
repair or production.
27. =BEAK=
This is, an activity composed of more than one TSEKH, usually two to fctr in rilmber.
Generally a masterskiye is directly subordinae to a steamship hizeny rport.
28. kaigBaKai
This is a small repair or production facility which normally is also dixotly subordinate
to a steamship agency or port. The MASTERSKAYA is about the same size as a Taal, but
the former is distinguishable in that it is independent as a repair fadlity, whereas
the latter is always subordinate to a repair facility,
29. EgIVSMWilor_atsaizoiTzAyasyy.40'
Thee two terms are used when referring to landlines.
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