| Zapfwelle | PTO |
| Zapfsäule | gas pump petrol pump |
| Kaltwelle | cold wave cold-perm permanent wave |
| Langwelle | Longwave |
| Kapelle | chapel |
| Zapfen | bung plug cone |
| zapfen | tap |
| zappelig | fidgety |
| zappeln | fidget flap |
| Apfel | apple apple tree |
| äpfeln | defecate |
| Dampfwalze | steamroller |
| Kältewelle | cold snap |
| Querwelle | transverse wave |
| Stehwelle | standing wave |
| Tonwelle | capstan |
| Bugwelle | bow wave |
| Dauerwelle | perm permanent wave cold-perm |
| Flutwelle | tidal wave |
| Kurzwelle | shortwave |