Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Meister Brief
English translation:
master craftsman's diploma/certificate
Added to glossary by
Ker
May 17, 2005 16:14
19 yrs ago
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German term
sola aboluwade
Meister Brief
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Theater: Beleuchtungsmeister
What is the american/usa equivalence of the german terminal career qualification of "Meister" with "Meister Brief" certificate?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | master craftsman's diploma/certificate |
Ker
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| 4 +2 | no equivalence but: *master craftsman's diploma* |
silfilla
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Change log
May 17, 2005 16:23: Ian M-H (X) changed "Field (specific)" from "Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting" to "Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs" , "Field (write-in)" from "theater- meister; beleuchtungs meister" to "Thearer: Beleuchtungsmeister"
May 17, 2005 16:26: Ian M-H (X) changed "Field (write-in)" from "Thearer: Beleuchtungsmeister" to "Theater: Beleuchtungsmeister"
May 17, 2005 16:50: Kim Metzger changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
May 17, 2005 20:32: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from " german \"meister brief \" certificate equivalence in the usa" to " Meister Brief"
Proposed translations
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3 mins
German term (edited):
Meisterbrief
Selected
master craftsman's diploma/certificate
Declined
IMO
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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3 mins
silfilla
Works in field
German term (edited):
german
no equivalence but: *master craftsman's diploma*
is what I'd suggest
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Note added at 15 mins (2005-05-17 16:29:42 GMT)
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personally, I prefer *diploma* to *certificate* in this context because it carries greater weight ... and the German Meisterbrief is a substantial qualification :-)
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Note added at 55 mins (2005-05-17 17:09:10 GMT)
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or: *master technician\'s diploma* is the profession is more technical in nature
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Note added at 15 mins (2005-05-17 16:29:42 GMT)
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personally, I prefer *diploma* to *certificate* in this context because it carries greater weight ... and the German Meisterbrief is a substantial qualification :-)
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Note added at 55 mins (2005-05-17 17:09:10 GMT)
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or: *master technician\'s diploma* is the profession is more technical in nature
Peer comment(s):
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Ian M-H (X)
: Yes - I'd suggest Sola uses this (or "certificate") as an explanation (not translation) of the German qualification.
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thanks :-)
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Michael McWilliam
: but "craftsman" would not be in the theatre unless you were a carpenter (IMO).
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i see the problem but IMO *lighting* is a craft, as *technical* as carpentry // thanks for pointing that out! I added *master technician's diploma* as an alternative
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| agree |
franglish
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thanks
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