Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Bildverstärkerbrille
English translation:
night vision goggles
German term
Strong Law + Business+Tech Background
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Hebrew to English
Bildverstärkerbrille
| 4 | night vision goggles |
David Williams
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| 4 +2 | image intensification goggles |
Kim Metzger
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| 3 +1 | enhanced vision goggles |
Bernd Runge
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| 3 -1 | electronic magnification glasses |
Yasutomo Kanazawa
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May 28, 2009 13:10: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Science" to "Tech/Engineering"
Jun 4, 2009 08:58: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/65462">Jon Fedler's</a> old entry - "night vision goggles"" to ""night vision goggles""
Jun 4, 2009 08:58: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/34047">Steffen Walter's</a> old entry - "Bildverstärkerbrille"" to ""night vision goggles""
Proposed translations
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
night vision goggles
so genannte Night Vision Goggles (NVG), ... ein Zweiröhren-Bildverstärker
The United States Air Force is experimenting with Panoramic Night Vision Goggles
Japan
Scientia est potentia
Native in: Japanese 
Works in: English to Japanese, German to Japanese, Italian to Japanese, and 3 more.
electronic magnification glasses
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Kim Metzger
: These are goggles worn by helicopter pilots. Taktische Missionen, Flugbetrieb
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Germany
Specialized in Technology & Engineering
Native in: German (Variant: Germany)
Works in: English to German, German to English
enhanced vision goggles
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Note added at 15 Min. (2009-05-28 13:06:56 GMT)
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Vielleicht könnte man, obwohl die BiV-Brillen auch bei schlechter Sicht eingesetzt werden, doch fast schon von NVGs sprechen, weil die BiV-Brillen hauptsächlich für den Nachtflugbetrieb beschafft worden sind.
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schnitzelplanet
: YES....also called low-light goggles http://www.army-technology.com/news/news2379.html
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Thank you. That would have been my next choice.
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Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
image intensification goggles
http://www.namsa.nato.int/s2000m/s2000m_moi_e.htm
“Image intensification goggles are proliferated throughout the world, and we are trying to top that technology,” said Beth Redden, chief, Army Research Lab, Human Research Element Directorate, Field Element. “The bottom line is to see first.”
http://www.militaryinfo.com/news_story.cfm?textnewsid=538
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David Williams
: Definitely applicable, since a Bildverstärker is an image intensifier, although these goggles are more commonly referred to as night vision goggles.
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jccantrell
: What I know them as.
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