Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
flag staff
Danish translation:
flagstab
Added to glossary by
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Jun 1, 2003 23:08
23 yrs ago
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English term
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flag staff
The extensive communications systems allow HMS Cornwall to act as a command platform for a Flag Staff.
Proposed translations
(Danish)
| 5 | flagstab |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
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| 5 | En Admiral og hans stab. |
Shaun Friel
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| 5 -1 | flagspil |
Bente Vestergaard
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| 4 | officer af højere rang |
Barbara Østergaard
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Proposed translations
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flagstab
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Bente Vestergaard
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flagspil
flag staff kan som et maritimt udtryk også betyde flagspil iflg. Vinterberg.
og iflg. http://www.flouberg.dk/interest.htm
er flagspil synonym med skibets flagstang.
Jeg går ud fra, at HMS Cornwall er et flådefartøj.
og iflg. http://www.flouberg.dk/interest.htm
er flagspil synonym med skibets flagstang.
Jeg går ud fra, at HMS Cornwall er et flådefartøj.
Peer comment(s):
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Barbara Østergaard
: flagspil = flagstaff/flagpole --> http://home.worldonline.dk/sejler/ordliste/ord_ab.html
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Barbara Østergaard
Denmark
Denmark
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Denmark
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Native in: Danish (Variant: Standard (rigsdansk))
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officer af højere rang
I think this is what is meant... Compare with "flag officer", cf. http://www.mbacorps.org/flag officer corps.htm.
4 days
En Admiral og hans stab.
Flag staff in this context means a fleet commander (Admiral) and his immediate staff. HMS Cornwall is able to serve as a flagship for the fleet.
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