Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Fire Controlman Second Class
Spanish translation:
Técnico de Control de Armamento/Sargento Primero
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Juan Vera Conesa
Feb 19, 2008 12:43
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Fire Controlman Second Class
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Military / Defense
This is also related to the security in a warship, and I think the abbreviation is FC2.
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 5 | Técnico de Control de Armamento/Sargento Primero |
Daniel Parra
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| 5 | Cabo 1º de Dirección de Tiro |
DIEGO CANOVAS
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Proposed translations
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Técnico de Control de Armamento/Sargento Primero
Hace más de 50 años, yo trabajé como "Fire Control Technician" que luego cambió a ser "Weapons Control Technician"; todo esto con la USAF. Fire Control se refiere a control del armamento, ya sea de un buque, avión, tanque etc., y siempre a través de la electrónica.
A U.S. Navy Second Class rating is paygrade E-5 (that's what I was in 1959) and is equivalent to a Spanish Navy "Sargento 1º"
A U.S. Navy Second Class rating is paygrade E-5 (that's what I was in 1959) and is equivalent to a Spanish Navy "Sargento 1º"
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Cabo 1º de Dirección de Tiro
De acuerdo con el STANAG 2116, un Petty Officer 2nd Class en la US Navy tiene una categoría OR5, lo que equivale a Cabo 1º en la Armada Española. Por otra parte Fire Control es una Dirección de Tiro (dirección de tiro con radar). Tenemos esa misma especialidad en la Armada Española.
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Busca aquí:
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjob1/a/fc.htm
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