Admiralstabsarzt

English translation: Surgeon Rear Admiral

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German term or phrase:Admiralstabsarzt
English translation:Surgeon Rear Admiral
Entered by: Roddy Tannahill

10:52 Feb 25, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Military / Defense
German term or phrase: Admiralstabsarzt
Evidently a rank within the medical corps of the German military, and although I'd be tempted to leave it in German, it will look very strange in the middle of a paragraph. I could really do with an equivalent term in English, if at all possible.

Thanks for any help or pointers anyone can offer!
Roddy Tannahill
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:32
Surgeon Rear Admiral
Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy_Medical_Service

No doubt something completely different in the U.S. Navy.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2016-02-25 12:58:49 GMT)
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If the person concerned was not the top-ranking official in the service, this might fit the bill:
Medical Officer attached to Admiralty Staff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Packe
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:32
Grading comment
Many thanks! :)
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2Surgeon Rear Admiral
Lancashireman
4Admiralstabsarzt (military surgeon, OF 7, two stars)
Ines R.
2admiralty staff surgeon
gangels (X)


Discussion entries: 5





  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Admiralstabsarzt (military surgeon, OF 7, two stars)


Explanation:
Admiralstabsarzt (military surgeon, OF 7, two stars)
This is my proposal.

Ines R.
Spain
Local time: 13:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: based on?
13 hrs
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Surgeon Rear Admiral


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy_Medical_Service

No doubt something completely different in the U.S. Navy.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2016-02-25 12:58:49 GMT)
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If the person concerned was not the top-ranking official in the service, this might fit the bill:
Medical Officer attached to Admiralty Staff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Packe

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 90
Grading comment
Many thanks! :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clive Phillips: Yes, the rank rather than the post.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Clive. I thought you would be putting in an appearance on this question!

neutral  gangels (X): Konteradmiral? Lord Nelson would demote the impostor
6 hrs
  -> This terminological query was always going to turn into a beauty contest between the Royal Navy and the U.S. Navy.

agree  Schtroumpf: Mein Kundenglossar sagt "rear admiral (medical service)".
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
admiralty staff surgeon


Explanation:
seems the most logical
or surgeon [serving] at the admiralty staff

gangels (X)
Local time: 05:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 18
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