Question for Dutch speaking members

[rump]

Hi,

I'm working on a Dutch translation of a mission briefing. Since I have no military background I'm struggling with the translation into Dutch 'Mil speak' of some terms. I hope some of you can help me with the following terms:

- Firing Lanes (Artillery)

- Security Line

- Line of Departure

- Combat Outpost

- Overwatch

Thanks!

Rump

[Koen]

Hallo Rump,

Sry, but can't help you.

Rgds K

[jazjar]

I would go into a dictionary and look for the .mil translations. I have experience doing it with German, so hopefully this might be similar.

[jazjar]

Vuurlijnen

Lijn van vertrek

Strijduitpost

Overkijk

[Gibsonm]

Is this a quiz?

Five English terms listed, four Dutch equivalents posted?

The odd one out would be?

[Flying Penguin]

Is this a quiz?

Five English terms listed, four Dutch equivalents posted?

The odd one out would be?

That would be security line.....

Dutch is great, you can usually get the gist even if you just look for English similarities, for everything else there's Google....

[Lt DeFault]

Dutch is great, you can usually get the gist even if you just look for English similarities, for everything else there's Google...

To me, Dutch always sounds like the link between German and English.

I mean, "De man heeft een wit shirt." sounds almost like a mash-up of the two.

[Ssnake]

Well, it is. The common element (including Danish) is that they all frame the North Sea (trading, pillaging, plundering, and other shared recreational activities).