| Subject | English | German |
| opt. | index error | Teilungsfehler |
| meas.inst. | index error | Teilungsfehler (scale) |
| weap. | index error | Ablesefehler |
| transp., industr., construct. | index error | Indexfehler |
| meas.inst. | index error | Theodolitfehler |
| phys. | index error | Instrumentenfehler (e.g. of the theodolite) |
| tech. | index error | Anzeigefehler (Instrument) |