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Abschnittsleiter

English translation: section head

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German term or phrase:Abschnittsleiter
English translation:section head
Entered by: Maureen Millington-Brodie

13:21 Mar 7, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
German term or phrase: Abschnittsleiter
Aus einem CV:

"Bundeswehrzeit:

XXX Navigationsoffizier und **Abschnittsleiter**, 1. Zerstörergeschwader, XXX"

Hat jemand diesen Begriff im Militärkontext schonmal im Englischen gesehen / verwendet?

Vielen Dank :)
Roman Lutz
Germany
Local time: 01:12
section head
Explanation:
this is the more common term
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Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:12
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4section head
Maureen Millington-Brodie
Summary of reference entries provided
Navigationsoffizier
Kim Metzger
http://vacancies24.de/job/schiffselektromechaniker-m-w-abschnittsleiter-in-arbeitsort-wilhelmshaven-
Horst Huber (X)

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section head


Explanation:
this is the more common term

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:12
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agree  hazmatgerman (X): Or section chief, although I'd use the latter for NCOs rather than officers proper. Regards.
15 mins
agree  philgoddard: Or leader.
10 hrs
agree  Nicola Wood: with Phil
11 hrs
agree  Oliver_F: with Phil
15 hrs
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Reference comments


40 mins
Reference: Navigationsoffizier

Reference information:
As a Warfare Officer, the outcome of the mission and the safety of your ship and crew will be in your hands. As well as being a decisive leader, you’ll be a skilled seaman and navigator, able to handle your ship safely in all conditions and represent the Captain on the bridge as an Officer of the Watch.
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/Careers/Explore-Opportunities/Jo...

Specialist fleet training for junior warfare officers concentrates on shiphandling, seamanship and bridge watchkeeping. The initial warfare officers' (IWO) course is undertaken at the Maritime Warfare School leading to a first complement job in a surface ship. Junior submarine warfare officers undertake training at the Submarine School at HMS Raleigh in Plymouth before being appointed to a complement job in a submarine. The junior warfare officer is responsible for navigation and bridge watchkeeping, where they will ensure the navigational safety of all ship operations on behalf of the captain.
Engineer officers are responsible for the material condition of the various aspects of maritime platforms: ships, submarines and naval aircraft and as such lead teams of naval ratings to conduct preventive and corrective maintenance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_Corps_of_the_Royal_Navy

Kim Metzger
Mexico
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4 hrs
Reference: http://vacancies24.de/job/schiffselektromechaniker-m-w-abschnittsleiter-in-arbeitsort-wilhelmshaven-

Reference information:
This might be a parallel case. It appears "Navigationsoffizier" establishes the rank, and "Abschnittsleiter" specifies what the person is in charge of, and there we would need more context.

Horst Huber (X)
United States
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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