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Ergänzungsabteilung

English translation: (local) army recruitment office


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German term or phrase:Ergänzungsabteilung
English translation:(local) army recruitment office
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11:28 Feb 2, 2011
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Military / Defense / Tauglichkeitsbescheinigung (Austria)
German term or phrase: Ergänzungsabteilung
Für Wehrpflichtige ist in allen den Wehrdienst betreffenden Angelegenheiten die Ergänzungsabteilung jenes Militärkommandos zudtändig, in dessen örtlichen Wirkungsbereich der Wehrpflichtige seinen ständigen Wohnsitz hat.
lone
Local time: 21:15
(local) army recruitment office
Explanation:
equivalent of Kreiswehrersatzamt in German

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2011-02-03 17:54:30 GMT)
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The only existing equivalent in England would be local army recruitment office, but I have to admit that Adam is right that in Austria it is a local conscription office.
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Wendy Streitparth
Local time: 04:15
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Thank you very much!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2(local) army recruitment office
Wendy Streitparth
3draft board US (conscription board UK)adamgajlewicz


Discussion entries: 2





  

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draft board US (conscription board UK)


Explanation:
U.S. Selective Service Local Board, UK conscription board

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-02 13:29:52 GMT)
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local draft board
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_board


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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-02 13:30:21 GMT)
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3242923.stm


    Reference: http://www.dict.cc/forum-questions/detail-537322-Erg%C3%A4nz...
adamgajlewicz
Local time: 04:15
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Wendy Streitparth: There is no conscription in UK
20 hrs
  -> Sure thing, Wendy. Did I say there was conscription in the UK? What I meant was conscription (UK word) = draft (US word). See note discussion entry above.
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(local) army recruitment office


Explanation:
equivalent of Kreiswehrersatzamt in German

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2011-02-03 17:54:30 GMT)
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The only existing equivalent in England would be local army recruitment office, but I have to admit that Adam is right that in Austria it is a local conscription office.

Wendy Streitparth
Local time: 04:15
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Horst Huber: I get the impression it is an Austrian term?
15 hrs
  -> Yes, the asker indicated that in the posting. Thanks.

agree  Thayenga
19 hrs
  -> Thanks, Thayenga
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