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подъесаул

English translation: captain


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Russian term or phrase:подъесаул
English translation:captain
Entered by: Anna Beniash
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17:47 Apr 5, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / исторические воинские звания
Russian term or phrase: подъесаул
Произведён в Подъесаулы со старшинством.

Фраза из старого послужного списка офицера царской армии.
Olga Tammjarv
Germany
Local time: 09:13
captain
Explanation:
Казачье звание подъесаул соответствовало званию штабс капитана в царской армии. Это соответствует званию капитана в современных армиях, в том числе и в британской.
Знания из военной литературы.
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Anna Beniash
United States
Local time: 03:13
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5 +1captainAnna Beniash
4 +1Junior Yesaul
Maria Fokin
2staff captain
Anton Shcheglov


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
staff captain


Explanation:
Lingvo так переводит.

Anton Shcheglov
Russian Federation
Local time: 11:13
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Junior Yesaul


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Guard_(Russia)

Maria Fokin
Italy
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian

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agree  erika rubinstein
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
captain


Explanation:
Казачье звание подъесаул соответствовало званию штабс капитана в царской армии. Это соответствует званию капитана в современных армиях, в том числе и в британской.
Знания из военной литературы.


    Reference: http://www.british-army.co.uk
Anna Beniash
United States
Local time: 03:13
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 16
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Apr 7, 2011 - Changes made by Anna Beniash:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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