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Matroos der 1e klasse

English translation: Able Rating

11:35 Jun 16, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / NAVY terminology
Dutch term or phrase: Matroos der 1e klasse
Dutch NAVY rank
Tineke Van Beukering
Australia
Local time: 16:41
English translation:Able Rating
Explanation:
See: http://rankmaven.tripod.com/NATO-92-RM.htm for a comparison of NATO ranks.
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FionaT
Netherlands
Local time: 08:41
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Thanks!
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4 +2Able Rating
FionaT
3Seaman
Richard Sanders


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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Able Rating


Explanation:
See: http://rankmaven.tripod.com/NATO-92-RM.htm for a comparison of NATO ranks.

FionaT
Netherlands
Local time: 08:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  André Linsen: For the Australian Navy: Able Seaman. Canadian & US Navy: see Fiona's link.
19 mins
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agree  David Walker (X): Yes, it's the one rank that the Australian & British navies do not have and since the rank does not have command capability, Able Seaman has preference over Leading Seaman.
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Seaman


Explanation:
If this is for US English, Seaman would probably be the right rating; the lower ratings being Seaman recruit and Seaman apprentice.


    Reference: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/navy_legacy_hr.asp?id=260
Richard Sanders
United States
Local time: 02:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
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