contramaestre

f. & m.

boatswain, petty officer, bosun, warrant officer.

m.

1 boatswain (Nautical).

2 foreman (capataz).

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contramaestre

► nombre masculino

1 (capataz) foreman

2 MARÍTIMO boatswain

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SMF (Náut) boatswain; (Téc) foreman/forewoman

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masculino boatswain

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= boatswain, bosun, bo's'n.

Ex. In a merchant ship the boatswain is the foreman of the crew.

Ex. In his capacity as 'overseer of the deck' it was often necessary for the bosun to communicate with dozens of crewmen.

Ex. The following morning, the bo's'n sounded reveille at 0630 hours.

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* segundo contramaestre = boatswain's mate.

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masculino boatswain

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= boatswain, bosun, bo's'n.

Ex: In a merchant ship the boatswain is the foreman of the crew.

Ex: In his capacity as 'overseer of the deck' it was often necessary for the bosun to communicate with dozens of crewmen.

Ex: The following morning, the bo's'n sounded reveille at 0630 hours.

* segundo contramaestre = boatswain's mate.

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contramaestre

masculine

boatswain

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contramaestre sustantivo masculino Mar boatswain
'contramaestre' also found in these entries:
English:
boat

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contramaestre nm

1. [en buque] boatswain;

[en la armada] warrant officer

2. [capataz] foreman

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contramaestre

m MAR boatswain

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contramaestre nm

1) : boatswain

2) : foreman