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Antriebsmaat

English translation: Petty Officer Engineering Technician


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German term or phrase:Antriebsmaat
English translation:Petty Officer Engineering Technician
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14:43 Nov 23, 2009
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Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense
German term or phrase: Antriebsmaat
In the section of a CV dealing with the person's time in the German navy
transatgees
Local time: 03:47
Petty Officer Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering)
Explanation:
The NATO rank equivalent of Maat is OR-6, equating to Petty Officer in the Royal Navy. Chief Petty Officer equates to OR-7.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-11-23 17:39:30 GMT)
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Andrew's note at 40 mins is similar except for the words in brackets. I would be happy if he is awarded the points.
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Clive Phillips
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Local time: 03:47
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Summary of answers provided
4Petty Officer Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering)
Clive Phillips
3Chief Engineer's Mateyyyzzz


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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Chief Engineer's Mate


Explanation:
http://tinyurl.com/yhuz83v

US or Royal Navy equivalent?

See 'Stoker': http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/training-and-people/rn-life/navy...
Apparently now replaced by 'Engineering Mechanic'.


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Note added at 40 mins (2009-11-23 15:23:46 GMT)
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Maybe equivalent to (Chief) Petty Officer Engineering Technician:
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/navy-life/rn-people/chief-petty-...

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Note added at 43 mins (2009-11-23 15:26:26 GMT)
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http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=en&searchLoc=0&cmpType...

yyyzzz
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Local time: 03:47
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Petty Officer Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering)


Explanation:
The NATO rank equivalent of Maat is OR-6, equating to Petty Officer in the Royal Navy. Chief Petty Officer equates to OR-7.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-11-23 17:39:30 GMT)
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Andrew's note at 40 mins is similar except for the words in brackets. I would be happy if he is awarded the points.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranks_and_Insignia_of_NATO_Navi...
    Reference: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/navy-life/rn-people/chief-petty-...
Clive Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:47
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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