Definitions for "KMW"
An abbreviation for Klosterneuburger Mostwaage, a measurement of must weight used in Austria. A more widespread equivalent, which is used in Germany, is the Oechsle scale. Elsewhere you are more likely to hear of Baumé and Brix. 1 KMW is equivalent to approximately 5 Oechsle. It is vital for the winemaker to determine the must weight in Germany and Austria because it determines the Prädikat category - Kabinett, Spätlese or Auslese - under which the wine will be labelled.
Kriegsmarinewerft - Wilhelmshaven: Während des II WK baute die Werft 27 U-Boote für die Kriegsmarine Shipyard in Wilhelmshaven, Germany: During WW II it built a total of 27 U-boats for the German Navy