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4. St. Mar

English translation: 1. able seaman 4 2. able seamen (4)

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Polish term or phrase:	4. St. Mar
English translation:	1. able seaman 4 2. able seamen (4)
Entered by:	Caryl Swift

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11:18 Oct 10, 2006

Polish to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense

Polish term or phrase: 4. St. Mar

Rozkaz personalny dowódcy dywizjonu okrętów podwodnych

Wyzanczam z dniem 4. St. Mar. (imię i nazwisko) na stanowisko służbowe:
- elektryk
- dział napędu głównego
- pion eksploatacji okrętu
- załoga okrętu (ORP Orzeł)

rozumiem ,że chodzi o starszego marynarza - able seamen - jak znalazłem na prozie, ale co z tym 4. ?

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1. able seaman (4) 2. able seamen (4)

Explanation:
1. If the text refers to one person:

http://tinyurl.com/fbgmv (near the bottom)
http://tinyurl.com/jsjdg
http://tinyurl.com/gt3mp (hartleymartin 21st August 2004 01.07)
http://tinyurl.com/keo9s

2. If it refers to more than one person:

http://tinyurl.com/el8d7

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-10-10 12:27:38 GMT)
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As you'll see when you check the references, the '4' doesn't have to be in brackets.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-10-10 16:41:28 GMT)
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In fact, if it's the first option, then I'd suggest 'able seaman 4' but for the second, 'able seamen (4)'