commanding officer

Dutch translation: commandant

09:31 Jul 9, 2009
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: commanding officer
A letter from the commanding officer concerned, confirming cancellation of authorised leave or call up for operational reasons.
Nathalie van Rijsbergen
Belgium
Local time: 09:47
Dutch translation:commandant
Explanation:
Meestal vertaald met 'commandant', maar dit is ook afhankelijk van de verdere context

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Note added at 27 mins (2009-07-09 09:58:11 GMT)
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In militaire context of bijv. luchtvaart. Anders moet het waarschijnlijk anders vertaald worden.

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Note added at 31 mins (2009-07-09 10:02:09 GMT)
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Als de verdere context onbekend is, zou ik toch voor een iets algemenere en 'veiligere' vertaling gaan, zoals 'leidinggevende' o.i.d.
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Debby Nieberg
Netherlands
Local time: 09:47
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4 +1leidinggevende
Debby Nieberg
4offcier van dienst
Linda Ferwerda
4commandant
Debby Nieberg


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offcier van dienst


Explanation:
Het hangt erg van de verdere context af.

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Note added at 16 mins (2009-07-09 09:47:23 GMT)
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sorry, moet natuurlijk zijn 'officier van dienst'

Linda Ferwerda
Netherlands
Local time: 09:47
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commandant


Explanation:
Meestal vertaald met 'commandant', maar dit is ook afhankelijk van de verdere context

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Note added at 27 mins (2009-07-09 09:58:11 GMT)
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In militaire context of bijv. luchtvaart. Anders moet het waarschijnlijk anders vertaald worden.

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Note added at 31 mins (2009-07-09 10:02:09 GMT)
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Als de verdere context onbekend is, zou ik toch voor een iets algemenere en 'veiligere' vertaling gaan, zoals 'leidinggevende' o.i.d.

Debby Nieberg
Netherlands
Local time: 09:47
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Na navraag bleek het inderdaad om 'commandant' te gaan.

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leidinggevende


Explanation:
Gezien de bovenstaande discussie lijkt dit me dan de meest algemene term...

Debby Nieberg
Netherlands
Local time: 09:47
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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