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Sprecher einer Produktionsgruppe

English translation: foreperson

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German term or phrase:	Sprecher einer Produktionsgruppe
English translation:	foreperson
Entered by:	David Williams

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13:53 Oct 15, 2009

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Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / Production organisation

German term or phrase: Sprecher einer Produktionsgruppe

Context:

"Man durchläuft die Hierarchien einer Produktionseinheit, von der Facharbeiter über den Sprecher einer Produktionsgruppe bis zur Produktionsgruppenleiter."

I suspect that this is foreman, rather than spokesman, but I also need the feminine form, Sprecherin, and although spokesperson would work, what would a female foreman be?

David Williams KudoZ activity Questions: 1310 (14 open) (1 without valid answers) (65 closed without grading) Answers: 462
Local time: 02:59

foreperson

Explanation:
You could use the neutral term - foreperson

foreperson (plural forepersons or forepeople)

1.A gender-inspecific version of a fore(wo)man.

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David, whatever are you thinking of!

Selected response from:

Louise Mawbey
Local time: 02:59

Grading comment

I've never come across it before, but this does seem to be the most popular option, at least in terms of Ghits. Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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4 +1

foreperson

Louise Mawbey

3 +1

speaker

Goldcoaster

forewoman

Jon Fedler

Discussion entries: 1

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4 mins confidence:

forewoman

Explanation:

forewoman: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com
forewoman n. A woman who serves as the leader of a work crew, as in a factory. A woman who chairs and speaks for a.
www.answers.com/topic/forewoma

Jon Fedler
Local time: 03:59
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

47 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

foreperson

Louise Mawbey
Local time: 02:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 11

Grading comment

I've never come across it before, but this does seem to be the most popular option, at least in terms of Ghits. Many thanks!

Notes to answerer

Asker: It sounds terribly risqué to me...

Asker: Hehehe, I'm sure you are equally guilty, if you ask that question ;-)

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

speaker

Explanation:
Nancy Pelosi is also referred to in the US as "speaker" of the House of Representatives representing its interests to the public

Goldcoaster
Switzerland
Local time: 02:59
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 4

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