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telegrafist

English translation: Wireless Operator

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Danish term or phrase:telegrafist
English translation:Wireless Operator

11:34 Oct 15, 2001
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
Danish term or phrase: telegrafist
"Telegrafist" is the word the Danish author has used to describe one of the 7 crewmembers on a Lancaster bomber, which was used during the 2nd World War.

What is the correct translation, because I have seen both terms used, when I searched on Google, either Radio Operator of Wireless Operator?

Your help would be appreciated.
lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 05:06
Wireless Operator
Explanation:
The common and official word in British English, at the time of the Lancasters, was "wireless". The word "radio" entered the language much later. The 6th edition of Norstedts, 1961, still proffered "wireless" as the translation and noted "radio" within brackets.
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 11:06
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your invaluable help, Sven!
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Summary of answers provided
5Wireless Operator
Sven Petersson
4 -1The telegrapher
Mats Wiman


  

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The telegrapher


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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 11:06
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 70

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Wireless Operator


Explanation:
The common and official word in British English, at the time of the Lancasters, was "wireless". The word "radio" entered the language much later. The 6th edition of Norstedts, 1961, still proffered "wireless" as the translation and noted "radio" within brackets.


    Phone call to ex-RAF Lancaster airframe mechanic in the UK.
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 11:06
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1738
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Thank you very much for your invaluable help, Sven!
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