Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 23, 2005 11:40
18 yrs ago
English term
Quality Above All
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, Ukrainian to Russian, and 3 more.
DC
English
Other
Human Resources
Police
What can DC as a rank of police officer stand for? There appears such a character as DC Hamish McPhee; the scene is laid in England, though (just in case it is relevant) the author uses American English.
Responses
| 4 +4 | detective constable |
Dave Calderhead
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| 2 +6 | Detective Constable |
Mikhail Kropotov
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Change log
Nov 23, 2005 11:58: Ian M-H (X) changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Human Resources"
Responses
+4
4 mins
Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
&
English
Netherlands
Reliable translations, reasonable rates
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Selected
detective constable
this is the rank of a police constable working in the detective divsion of the police, as oppposed to a regular pc = police constable
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BBC - Drama - Inspector Lynley - Sharon Small as DC Havers
Discover more about Sharon Small, who plays DC Havers, in the BBC drama The Inspector
... to Detective Constable, after firing a flare gun at a colleague. ...
www.bbc.co.uk/drama/lynley/sharon_small.shtml
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-11-23 11:47:29 GMT)
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actually promoted to permanently working as a detective, rather than assigned to assist the detective division/branch
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-11-23 11:46:08 GMT)
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BBC - Drama - Inspector Lynley - Sharon Small as DC Havers
Discover more about Sharon Small, who plays DC Havers, in the BBC drama The Inspector
... to Detective Constable, after firing a flare gun at a colleague. ...
www.bbc.co.uk/drama/lynley/sharon_small.shtml
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-11-23 11:47:29 GMT)
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actually promoted to permanently working as a detective, rather than assigned to assist the detective division/branch
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Prompt and convincing. Thank you very much."
+6
3 mins
Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Germany
Works in field
Germany
US-educated, precise & thorough
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
Related KudoZ points
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16
Detective Constable
Not very sure though
Peer comment(s):
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Jack Doughty
: Sure or not, you're right, and you got there first.
3 mins
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I'm all for a better answer given 1 minute later :) Thank you though!
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Dave Calderhead
: Jack is correct, you pipped me, but I was busy typing my explanation (:-{)>
12 mins
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I didn't contribute anything that couldn't be found on the net in 1 minute flat, while you did :)
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Ian M-H (X)
13 mins
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Thank you
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Tony M
15 mins
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Thank you
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Veronica Prpic Uhing
3 hrs
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Romanian Translator (X)
7 hrs
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