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I'm writing a sci-fi novel in German, as I'm German myself, but since I usually only read (and watch) English sci-fi, I'm stuck on some terms that I can't think of a German word for.



In the current scene I'm writing, a space marine is navigating space in a space suit. The suit doesn't have an engine, it only has an array of small navigational thrusters. In English, I'd write something along the lines of "He engaged his thrusters to catch up to Bob."

Another use would be on the space ship, like the Star Trek Enterprise docking to some starbase and Picard saying "Thrusters only, Ensign Crusher."



I've found some words I could use, e.g. Schubdüsen, but they don't feel right. Especially Navigationsschubdüsen gives me a headache just from reading it. It might just be my lack of familiarity with German sci-fi terms, though.






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  • Once you've introduced the capabilities of the suit, i.e., that it only has Manövrierdüsen, there is nothing wrong with calling them only Düsen later on (after all, in the context of the suit there is only one kind).
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I'm writing a sci-fi novel in German, as I'm German myself, but since I usually only read (and watch) English sci-fi, I'm stuck on some terms that I can't think of a German word for.



In the current scene I'm writing, a space marine is navigating space in a space suit. The suit doesn't have an engine, it only has an array of small navigational thrusters. In English, I'd write something along the lines of "He engaged his thrusters to catch up to Bob."

Another use would be on the space ship, like the Star Trek Enterprise docking to some starbase and Picard saying "Thrusters only, Ensign Crusher."



I've found some words I could use, e.g. Schubdüsen, but they don't feel right. Especially Navigationsschubdüsen gives me a headache just from reading it. It might just be my lack of familiarity with German sci-fi terms, though.






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  • Once you've introduced the capabilities of the suit, i.e., that it only has Manövrierdüsen, there is nothing wrong with calling them only Düsen later on (after all, in the context of the suit there is only one kind).
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I'm writing a sci-fi novel in German, as I'm German myself, but since I usually only read (and watch) English sci-fi, I'm stuck on some terms that I can't think of a German word for.



In the current scene I'm writing, a space marine is navigating space in a space suit. The suit doesn't have an engine, it only has an array of small navigational thrusters. In English, I'd write something along the lines of "He engaged his thrusters to catch up to Bob."

Another use would be on the space ship, like the Star Trek Enterprise docking to some starbase and Picard saying "Thrusters only, Ensign Crusher."



I've found some words I could use, e.g. Schubdüsen, but they don't feel right. Especially Navigationsschubdüsen gives me a headache just from reading it. It might just be my lack of familiarity with German sci-fi terms, though.






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I'm writing a sci-fi novel in German, as I'm German myself, but since I usually only read (and watch) English sci-fi, I'm stuck on some terms that I can't think of a German word for.



In the current scene I'm writing, a space marine is navigating space in a space suit. The suit doesn't have an engine, it only has an array of small navigational thrusters. In English, I'd write something along the lines of "He engaged his thrusters to catch up to Bob."

Another use would be on the space ship, like the Star Trek Enterprise docking to some starbase and Picard saying "Thrusters only, Ensign Crusher."



I've found some words I could use, e.g. Schubdüsen, but they don't feel right. Especially Navigationsschubdüsen gives me a headache just from reading it. It might just be my lack of familiarity with German sci-fi terms, though.






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  • Once you've introduced the capabilities of the suit, i.e., that it only has Manövrierdüsen, there is nothing wrong with calling them only Düsen later on (after all, in the context of the suit there is only one kind).
    – Hagen von Eitzen
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  • Once you've introduced the capabilities of the suit, i.e., that it only has Manövrierdüsen, there is nothing wrong with calling them only Düsen later on (after all, in the context of the suit there is only one kind).
    – Hagen von Eitzen
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Once you've introduced the capabilities of the suit, i.e., that it only has Manövrierdüsen, there is nothing wrong with calling them only Düsen later on (after all, in the context of the suit there is only one kind).
– Hagen von Eitzen
1 hour ago




Once you've introduced the capabilities of the suit, i.e., that it only has Manövrierdüsen, there is nothing wrong with calling them only Düsen later on (after all, in the context of the suit there is only one kind).
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First of all: Do you want to write a hard science novel? In this case it will be a Düse, Schubdüse or Druckpatrone/düse as these terms are used in real life space suits/chairs. Or maybe a general term like Antriebssystem.



But as it's a novel lets look at established german science fiction. There are quite a few examples like Perry Rhodan. In these a space suit uses Impuls/Antigravaggregat. So maybe a Antriebsaggregat?



You may also look at books by Isaac Asimov, Andreas Eschbach or Philip K. Dick and its translations.



As an annotation. I think a Triebwerk as other answers suggest sounds to "big". Technicaly it may be correct but for me a Triebwerk is used for a plane or Space vehicle, not a space suit.






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    The typical word for "thruster" that is used in german sci-fi is




    Triebwerk




    So the space suit e. g. would have "Manövriertriebwerke" or simply "Triebwerke".






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    • I would stay at Triebwerke, its hard to imagine another purpose than navigation.
      – guidot
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      In many sci-fi settings, space vehicles have both (less powerful and more accurate) navigational thrusters as well as another (more powerful but often fixed-direction) "main drive" with various names. I don't see that "Triebwerk" specifically refers to the former, it can be both. But I can't think of a word that is specifically the former and not as clumsy as the ones already mentioned in the original question.
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      @Hans-Jakob that is exactly my problem. Many Sci-Fi spaceships even have three propulsion systems (Faster-than-light, sublight, maneuvering) and I want to make it clear that it's not a big engine, but rather a very small thruster, but words like "Triebwerk", while possibly technically correct, make me think of something big. I'm still hoping someone provides an answer that evokes the right image in my mind.
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    Google Translator / DeepL: Strahlruder



    My Oxford dictionary translates it to Korrekturtriebwerk.



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      Korrekturtriebwerk is correct, but a rather formal word I'd expect to see in a manual, not in everyday language.
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    First of all: Do you want to write a hard science novel? In this case it will be a Düse, Schubdüse or Druckpatrone/düse as these terms are used in real life space suits/chairs. Or maybe a general term like Antriebssystem.



    But as it's a novel lets look at established german science fiction. There are quite a few examples like Perry Rhodan. In these a space suit uses Impuls/Antigravaggregat. So maybe a Antriebsaggregat?



    You may also look at books by Isaac Asimov, Andreas Eschbach or Philip K. Dick and its translations.



    As an annotation. I think a Triebwerk as other answers suggest sounds to "big". Technicaly it may be correct but for me a Triebwerk is used for a plane or Space vehicle, not a space suit.






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      First of all: Do you want to write a hard science novel? In this case it will be a Düse, Schubdüse or Druckpatrone/düse as these terms are used in real life space suits/chairs. Or maybe a general term like Antriebssystem.



      But as it's a novel lets look at established german science fiction. There are quite a few examples like Perry Rhodan. In these a space suit uses Impuls/Antigravaggregat. So maybe a Antriebsaggregat?



      You may also look at books by Isaac Asimov, Andreas Eschbach or Philip K. Dick and its translations.



      As an annotation. I think a Triebwerk as other answers suggest sounds to "big". Technicaly it may be correct but for me a Triebwerk is used for a plane or Space vehicle, not a space suit.






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        First of all: Do you want to write a hard science novel? In this case it will be a Düse, Schubdüse or Druckpatrone/düse as these terms are used in real life space suits/chairs. Or maybe a general term like Antriebssystem.



        But as it's a novel lets look at established german science fiction. There are quite a few examples like Perry Rhodan. In these a space suit uses Impuls/Antigravaggregat. So maybe a Antriebsaggregat?



        You may also look at books by Isaac Asimov, Andreas Eschbach or Philip K. Dick and its translations.



        As an annotation. I think a Triebwerk as other answers suggest sounds to "big". Technicaly it may be correct but for me a Triebwerk is used for a plane or Space vehicle, not a space suit.






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        First of all: Do you want to write a hard science novel? In this case it will be a Düse, Schubdüse or Druckpatrone/düse as these terms are used in real life space suits/chairs. Or maybe a general term like Antriebssystem.



        But as it's a novel lets look at established german science fiction. There are quite a few examples like Perry Rhodan. In these a space suit uses Impuls/Antigravaggregat. So maybe a Antriebsaggregat?



        You may also look at books by Isaac Asimov, Andreas Eschbach or Philip K. Dick and its translations.



        As an annotation. I think a Triebwerk as other answers suggest sounds to "big". Technicaly it may be correct but for me a Triebwerk is used for a plane or Space vehicle, not a space suit.







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            The typical word for "thruster" that is used in german sci-fi is




            Triebwerk




            So the space suit e. g. would have "Manövriertriebwerke" or simply "Triebwerke".






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            • I would stay at Triebwerke, its hard to imagine another purpose than navigation.
              – guidot
              3 hours ago






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              In many sci-fi settings, space vehicles have both (less powerful and more accurate) navigational thrusters as well as another (more powerful but often fixed-direction) "main drive" with various names. I don't see that "Triebwerk" specifically refers to the former, it can be both. But I can't think of a word that is specifically the former and not as clumsy as the ones already mentioned in the original question.
              – Hans-Jakob
              3 hours ago








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              @Hans-Jakob that is exactly my problem. Many Sci-Fi spaceships even have three propulsion systems (Faster-than-light, sublight, maneuvering) and I want to make it clear that it's not a big engine, but rather a very small thruster, but words like "Triebwerk", while possibly technically correct, make me think of something big. I'm still hoping someone provides an answer that evokes the right image in my mind.
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            The typical word for "thruster" that is used in german sci-fi is




            Triebwerk




            So the space suit e. g. would have "Manövriertriebwerke" or simply "Triebwerke".






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            • I would stay at Triebwerke, its hard to imagine another purpose than navigation.
              – guidot
              3 hours ago






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              In many sci-fi settings, space vehicles have both (less powerful and more accurate) navigational thrusters as well as another (more powerful but often fixed-direction) "main drive" with various names. I don't see that "Triebwerk" specifically refers to the former, it can be both. But I can't think of a word that is specifically the former and not as clumsy as the ones already mentioned in the original question.
              – Hans-Jakob
              3 hours ago








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              @Hans-Jakob that is exactly my problem. Many Sci-Fi spaceships even have three propulsion systems (Faster-than-light, sublight, maneuvering) and I want to make it clear that it's not a big engine, but rather a very small thruster, but words like "Triebwerk", while possibly technically correct, make me think of something big. I'm still hoping someone provides an answer that evokes the right image in my mind.
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            The typical word for "thruster" that is used in german sci-fi is




            Triebwerk




            So the space suit e. g. would have "Manövriertriebwerke" or simply "Triebwerke".






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            The typical word for "thruster" that is used in german sci-fi is




            Triebwerk




            So the space suit e. g. would have "Manövriertriebwerke" or simply "Triebwerke".







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            • I would stay at Triebwerke, its hard to imagine another purpose than navigation.
              – guidot
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            • 2




              In many sci-fi settings, space vehicles have both (less powerful and more accurate) navigational thrusters as well as another (more powerful but often fixed-direction) "main drive" with various names. I don't see that "Triebwerk" specifically refers to the former, it can be both. But I can't think of a word that is specifically the former and not as clumsy as the ones already mentioned in the original question.
              – Hans-Jakob
              3 hours ago








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              @Hans-Jakob that is exactly my problem. Many Sci-Fi spaceships even have three propulsion systems (Faster-than-light, sublight, maneuvering) and I want to make it clear that it's not a big engine, but rather a very small thruster, but words like "Triebwerk", while possibly technically correct, make me think of something big. I'm still hoping someone provides an answer that evokes the right image in my mind.
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            • I would stay at Triebwerke, its hard to imagine another purpose than navigation.
              – guidot
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              In many sci-fi settings, space vehicles have both (less powerful and more accurate) navigational thrusters as well as another (more powerful but often fixed-direction) "main drive" with various names. I don't see that "Triebwerk" specifically refers to the former, it can be both. But I can't think of a word that is specifically the former and not as clumsy as the ones already mentioned in the original question.
              – Hans-Jakob
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              @Hans-Jakob that is exactly my problem. Many Sci-Fi spaceships even have three propulsion systems (Faster-than-light, sublight, maneuvering) and I want to make it clear that it's not a big engine, but rather a very small thruster, but words like "Triebwerk", while possibly technically correct, make me think of something big. I'm still hoping someone provides an answer that evokes the right image in my mind.
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            I would stay at Triebwerke, its hard to imagine another purpose than navigation.
            – guidot
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            I would stay at Triebwerke, its hard to imagine another purpose than navigation.
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            In many sci-fi settings, space vehicles have both (less powerful and more accurate) navigational thrusters as well as another (more powerful but often fixed-direction) "main drive" with various names. I don't see that "Triebwerk" specifically refers to the former, it can be both. But I can't think of a word that is specifically the former and not as clumsy as the ones already mentioned in the original question.
            – Hans-Jakob
            3 hours ago






            In many sci-fi settings, space vehicles have both (less powerful and more accurate) navigational thrusters as well as another (more powerful but often fixed-direction) "main drive" with various names. I don't see that "Triebwerk" specifically refers to the former, it can be both. But I can't think of a word that is specifically the former and not as clumsy as the ones already mentioned in the original question.
            – Hans-Jakob
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            @Hans-Jakob that is exactly my problem. Many Sci-Fi spaceships even have three propulsion systems (Faster-than-light, sublight, maneuvering) and I want to make it clear that it's not a big engine, but rather a very small thruster, but words like "Triebwerk", while possibly technically correct, make me think of something big. I'm still hoping someone provides an answer that evokes the right image in my mind.
            – Morfildur
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            @Hans-Jakob that is exactly my problem. Many Sci-Fi spaceships even have three propulsion systems (Faster-than-light, sublight, maneuvering) and I want to make it clear that it's not a big engine, but rather a very small thruster, but words like "Triebwerk", while possibly technically correct, make me think of something big. I'm still hoping someone provides an answer that evokes the right image in my mind.
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            My Oxford dictionary translates it to Korrekturtriebwerk.



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              Korrekturtriebwerk is correct, but a rather formal word I'd expect to see in a manual, not in everyday language.
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            Google Translator / DeepL: Strahlruder



            My Oxford dictionary translates it to Korrekturtriebwerk.



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              Korrekturtriebwerk is correct, but a rather formal word I'd expect to see in a manual, not in everyday language.
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            My Oxford dictionary translates it to Korrekturtriebwerk.



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              Korrekturtriebwerk is correct, but a rather formal word I'd expect to see in a manual, not in everyday language.
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            Korrekturtriebwerk is correct, but a rather formal word I'd expect to see in a manual, not in everyday language.
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