Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 16, 2013 08:42
10 yrs ago
Chinese term
New Zealand
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Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English
配载人员
Chinese to English
Bus/Financial
Aerospace / Aviation / Space
飞行部B78机队现拥有86名飞行员，其中机长43人，更多的飞行员还将陆续投入改装培训。客舱系统300名乘务员、近百名配载人员已获B787相关业务资质，服务保障指引等也已完成。
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | loadmasters |
Preston Decker
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| 4 | Stow member |
Shang
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| 4 | Baggage Handlers |
reesecc (X)
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Proposed translations
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loadmasters
The excerpt states that the almost 100 trained 配载人员 were included part of the almost 300 乘务员, which means that the 配载人员 are actually on flights. Loadmaster is a term that developed out of the military, but apparently is now in use in civilian flights to describe the personnel who are essentially in charge of the placement and amount of weight on aircraft. Not 100% sure on this term, but looks pretty promising.
http://www.loadmasters.com/about.htm
http://zhidao.baidu.com/link?url=sPk_yYUp--3w-ls9O7lq5RqCeZK...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loadmaster
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-10-16 11:28:35 GMT)
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My uncertainty stems from the fact that these are passenger flights, not cargo or military, not sure if there is a more appropriate term for the person who performs the same duties as a loadmaster on passenger flights?
http://www.loadmasters.com/about.htm
http://zhidao.baidu.com/link?url=sPk_yYUp--3w-ls9O7lq5RqCeZK...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loadmaster
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-10-16 11:28:35 GMT)
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My uncertainty stems from the fact that these are passenger flights, not cargo or military, not sure if there is a more appropriate term for the person who performs the same duties as a loadmaster on passenger flights?
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Baggage Handlers
This is an American term within the industry. Baggage handlers are often included in the term "Ground Crew." This is not to disagree with "Loadmaster" or other term which may be common in another part of the world.
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Note added at 1 day17 hrs (2013-10-18 02:00:50 GMT)
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Upon reading more about "Loadmaster" my experience in general aviation was that the pilot in command was responsible for determining proper weight and balance for the aircraft as it is fueled, loaded, and boarded and clearing it for flightreadiness. I have no military experience for how this is done.
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Note added at 1 day17 hrs (2013-10-18 02:00:50 GMT)
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Upon reading more about "Loadmaster" my experience in general aviation was that the pilot in command was responsible for determining proper weight and balance for the aircraft as it is fueled, loaded, and boarded and clearing it for flightreadiness. I have no military experience for how this is done.
Example sentence:
The baggage handlers had work quickly to load the aircraft before the rainstorm came.
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