Gefechtshelm

combat helmet

noun ge-FEKHTS-helm Rare

Usage Note

Gefechtshelm is the protective helmet worn by soldiers in combat, as opposed to a dress or parade helmet. It is standard in news reports about military operations and is part of the persönliche Schutzausrüstung (personal protective equipment).

Examples

"Jeder Soldat trägt im Einsatz einen Gefechtshelm."

Natural Translation

Every soldier wears a combat helmet on operations.

Literal Translation

Every soldier wears in-the operation a combat-helmet.

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