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English translation: service number


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French term or phrase:mécano
English translation:service number
Entered by: LouC1482
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10:43 Sep 6, 2009
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Military / Defense
French term or phrase: mécano
I am translating a certificate of military service and am struggling with the term 'mecano'.

It appears after the name and service number and is followed by a four digit number.

Thanks
LouC1482
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:54
service number
Explanation:
This appears to be if not Belgian, then the term used in former Belgian colonies, or possibly only the Congo, for what in France is called matricule, the "service number" of a military man, what, old chap!

Il devrait nous dire son NUMERO MECANO et L'UNITE DANS LAQUELLE IL A SERVI. Nkunda est un mercenaire qui est venu dans les bagages de James ...
www.CONGOforum.BE/fr/interviewsdetail.asp?id=151926...

né le 12/12/1946 à Boyabu-Kooto (Karawa / Businga dans la Province de l'Equateur), NUMERO MECANO 45384/K, Unité MDN (Ministère de la Défense nationale). ...
www.rd-CONGO.info/infos/en_bref.htm

1. Lettres d'un KINOIS à l'oncle du village: - Google Books Result
by Yoka Lye Mudaba - 1995 - History - 173 pages
L'Adjudant (Le Soft, 21/10/91) Mon nom n'a pas d'importance, puisqu'à l'armée ce sont le GRADE, IE NUMERO MECANO ET LA COMPAGNIE D'AFFECTATION qui sont ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=2738436935...


1. Histoire Esoterique Dela RDC.(5) Special Andre Mpika"Le Major ...
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Aux États-Unis, c'est une tradition pour quiconque y apprend le service militaire, l'Armée lui donne un NUMERO MECANO et lui informe qu'il peut être ...
www.rplc-RDC.com/ver2/index.php?option=com...id...


Mission : connaître les effectifs réels des ex-Faz y compris le NUMERO MECANO DE CHAQUE MILITAIRE. L'opération devait avoir lieu dans l'ambassade de la RD ...
www.CONGOindependant.com/une231005.htm
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xxxBourth
Local time: 22:54
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Thank you very much, this fits the context perfectly.
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Summary of answers provided
5Job class
Philippe Lascourrèges
4service numberxxxBourth
3 +1mechanic, fitter
Clive Phillips
3mechMichel F. Morin


Discussion entries: 7





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mechanic, fitter


Explanation:
These are both trades in, for example, the Royal Engineers (British Army) - see second URL. The first URL has meanings of mécano; note that "driver" is also one of them.


    Reference: http://tinyurl.com/mlb4kp
    Reference: http://tinyurl.com/ls3c6y
Clive Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

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agree  Anthony Lines: A common abreviation of "mécanicien".
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
service number


Explanation:
This appears to be if not Belgian, then the term used in former Belgian colonies, or possibly only the Congo, for what in France is called matricule, the "service number" of a military man, what, old chap!

Il devrait nous dire son NUMERO MECANO et L'UNITE DANS LAQUELLE IL A SERVI. Nkunda est un mercenaire qui est venu dans les bagages de James ...
www.CONGOforum.BE/fr/interviewsdetail.asp?id=151926...

né le 12/12/1946 à Boyabu-Kooto (Karawa / Businga dans la Province de l'Equateur), NUMERO MECANO 45384/K, Unité MDN (Ministère de la Défense nationale). ...
www.rd-CONGO.info/infos/en_bref.htm

1. Lettres d'un KINOIS à l'oncle du village: - Google Books Result
by Yoka Lye Mudaba - 1995 - History - 173 pages
L'Adjudant (Le Soft, 21/10/91) Mon nom n'a pas d'importance, puisqu'à l'armée ce sont le GRADE, IE NUMERO MECANO ET LA COMPAGNIE D'AFFECTATION qui sont ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=2738436935...


1. Histoire Esoterique Dela RDC.(5) Special Andre Mpika"Le Major ...
- [ Translate this page ]
Aux États-Unis, c'est une tradition pour quiconque y apprend le service militaire, l'Armée lui donne un NUMERO MECANO et lui informe qu'il peut être ...
www.rplc-RDC.com/ver2/index.php?option=com...id...


Mission : connaître les effectifs réels des ex-Faz y compris le NUMERO MECANO DE CHAQUE MILITAIRE. L'opération devait avoir lieu dans l'ambassade de la RD ...
www.CONGOindependant.com/une231005.htm


xxxBourth
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Thank you very much, this fits the context perfectly.
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mech


Explanation:
"Mechanic" = "mécanicien"
Abbreviated: "mécano" = "mech"


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanic
Michel F. Morin
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2 days10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Job class


Explanation:
Dans l'armée française
MECANO est l'acronyme de NOmenclature de CAtégorie de MEtier
Sur 4 chiffres, elle permettait de catégoriser l'emploi d'un militaire, par exemple:
1100 Pilote de chasse; 1300 Pilote de transport; 2100 Mécanicien cellule; 2300 Armurier; 2200 ...
Depuis la nomenclature est passée à plus de chiffres

Philippe Lascourrèges
Local time: 22:54
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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Changes made by editors
Sep 6, 2009 - Changes made by Stéphanie Soudais:
Term askedMecano => mécano


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