Abbreviations used  

Abbreviation Meaning
A  
abd automatic brake differential
abe general operating license
abgel. read
abbrev. abbreviations
ABS Antilock Braking System
ahk trailer coupling
allr. four-wheel drive
Alu aluminum
anh. trailer
anh./aufl. trailer/semitrailer
anz.coup. advertisement coupon
anz.schl. closing date
ASC automatic slip control
atg rebuilt transmission
atm rebuilt engine
au annual exhaust test
ausst. interior equipment
aut. automatic
 
B  
batt. battery
bc on-board computer
bdf swap trailer
beh. heated
bh operating hours
bj. year of construction
blattfed. leaf spring suspension
bsu special brake test
 
C  
cb CB radio
cbm cubic meter
cr cassette recorder
 
D  
dachsp. roof spoiler
diff.sperre differential lock
do-sitze double seats
doka double cabin
dsw double headlamp
dzm tachometer
 
E  
e-teile spare parts
einspr. fuel injection system
el. electrical
elfh power windows
eps electro-pneumatic gear shift
 
I  
I.R. initial registration
 
F  
fahrber. ready to drive
fernvk.hs. sleeper cab
fhs driver’s cab
flg. rims
fp fixed price
fw chassis
 
G  
gepfl. well-kept
getr. transmission
gew. weight
gg total weight
gg. gear
 
D  
DGOR Dangerous Goods Ordinance - Road
 
G  
gr.haus large capacity cab
gr.hs large house
 
H  
h height
ha rear axle
hd. hand/previous owner
hochd. high roof
hsw hydraulic quick coupler
hzg. heating
 
I  
imp. Import
imprint imprint
insp. inspection
int. international
inz.nahme trade-in
 
K  
k-haus kurzes Haus
ki dump truck
 
A  
ac air conditioning
 
K  
ko box trailer
kpl. complete
kw kilowatt
kühlagg. cooling unit
 
C  
cooling unit elemento
 
L  
lbw loading rack
lfd. running
lichtm. electric generator
lift lifting axle
lra cargo blind
luftfed. pneumatic shock absorption
luftgef. shock absorbed
 
M  
m-haus medium cab
mod. model (year of manufacture)
mtl. monthly
 
V  
VAT Value Added Tax (VAT)
 
N  
neuw. in mint condition
np original price
nsw fog lamp
nutzl. payload
 
O  
opt. optical
 
P  
pal. pallets
pers. canvas
pl. tarpaulin
pl.+spr. tarpaulin and bows
pri. flatbed
 
R  
RC radio/cassette
rdo. radio
rep.bed. in need of repair
rest. refurbished
Ret. retarder
rostfr. rust-free
 
S  
schlafpl. sleeper berths
 
Q  
quick coupler scatola
 
S  
sitzhzg. seat heating
so.kfz. special passenger car registration
spr. bow
standhzg. auxiliary heating
stoßd. shock absorber
sv power steering
sw quick coupler
szm semitrailer truck
 
T  
tank tank contents
temp. cruise control device
tk refrigeration
tkm thousand kilometers
tl hoe type bucket
ts Topsleeper
tüv Technical Inspection Association
 
U  
unf.frei accident-free
uvv accident prevention regulations
 
V  
v-achse front axle
vb or best offer
VEB Volvo Enginge Break
verst. adjustable
vollausst. full spec
vollsp. full spoiler
vollst. complete
 
W  
wab swap body
wb swap container
wegfahrsp. immobilizer system
wga valuation
wiwa headlamp cleaning system
 
 
überh. overhauled
 
Z  
zaa center-axle trailer
zerl. disassembled
zs centralized lubrication system
zul. permissible
Zul. registration
zust. condition
zv central locking system
zyl. cylinder
zzgl. plus