Navy brass

German translation: Stabsoffizier

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English term or phrase:brass
German translation:Stabsoffizier

06:38 Nov 28, 2001
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: Navy brass
I wrote to the Air Force and Navy brass in Honolulu.
pociao
Stabsoffizier
Explanation:
"Ich schrieb dem Stabsoffizier der Air Force und der Navy in..." Brass also means "Stabsoffizier".
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Steffen Syhré - German Translator, Copywriter, Editor
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Local time: 08:36
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Vielen Dank, auch für die Quelle. pociao
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Ich schrieb an hochrangige Luftwaffen- und Marineoffiziere.
hschl
5die hohen Tiere /die Chefétage von der Marine
PaLa
4Stabsoffizier
Steffen Syhré - German Translator, Copywriter, Editor
4Ich schrieb den hohen Tieren bei der...
pschmitt


  

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Stabsoffizier


Explanation:
"Ich schrieb dem Stabsoffizier der Air Force und der Navy in..." Brass also means "Stabsoffizier".


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Steffen Syhré - German Translator, Copywriter, Editor
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Local time: 08:36
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Vielen Dank, auch für die Quelle. pociao
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Ich schrieb an hochrangige Luftwaffen- und Marineoffiziere.


Explanation:
4 years member of air force.

hschl
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die hohen Tiere /die Chefétage von der Marine


Explanation:
- von "brass hats".


    Reference: http://dict.leo.org/?search=brass&searchLoc=0&relink=on&deSt...
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Ich schrieb den hohen Tieren bei der...


Explanation:
...Luftwaffe und (Kriegs)marine in Honolulu.
I think "Navy brass" is somehow colloquial, hence I'd translate it with "hohe Tiere".

Hope this helps

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