translation question
Ralph Cleminson
Ralph.Cleminson at PORT.AC.UK
Mon Jul 21 16:12:57 UTC 2008
In the British Army, the lowest rank of commissioned officer in infantry
regiments until 1871 was an ensign (cornet in the cavalry), the
equivalent of a second lieutenant nowadays. I am not certain, but I
believe that some regiments may still keep up the tradition of using the
term for officers who are officially second lieutenants.
>>> "Paul B. Gallagher" <paulbg at PBG-TRANSLATIONS.COM> 21/07/08 4:10 PM
>>>
Vadim Besprozvany wrote:
> The answer of the second question is much obvious: "praporshchik"
> (Engl. ensign) is a junior officer in an infantry regiment; from
> "prapor" - "flag, banner" *(cf. with English "ensign"). "Warrant
> Officer" usually means in Russian "unter-oficer." ...
I don't claim to know British usage, but in American English, "ensign"
is specifically a naval rank, roughly like "lieutenant" in the other
services. It would sound very peculiar for us to hear an army officer
called "ensign."
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Paul B. Gallagher
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