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lieu·ten·ant ˈcolo·nel N MIL
- lieutenant colonel
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Colo·nel ˈBlimp [ˌkɜ:nəlˈblɪmp] N esp Brit dated pej
colonel general N
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The king argued with the colonels and initially dismissed them.
en.wikipedia.org Following in the family tradition, he became colonel of the 1st regiment of cuirassiers.
en.wikipedia.org He was colonel of the 54th foot, 184550.
en.wikipedia.org He was promoted to lieutenant colonel and given command of two infantry battalions, the 56th and 59th chasseurs reservists battalions.
en.wikipedia.org After recuperating, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and a few months later, to colonel.
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www.polzer.net I have just given a training course in Timbuktu this year and we have a congenial colonel in the military there with whose help we have achieved major successes towards attaining our common objectives.
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Erst in diesem Jahr habe ich einen Ausbildungskurs in Timbuktu gehalten und wir haben dort einen kongenialen Oberst im Militär, mit dem wir unsere gemeinsamen Ziele hervorragend erreichen.
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www.vtg.admin.ch On 1 January 2012, a Swiss colonel assumed command of Joint Regional Detachment North ( JRD North ) and reports directly to the commander of KFOR.
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Per 1. Januar 2012 hat ein Schweizer Oberst das Kommando des Joint Regional Detachment North ( JRD North ) übernommen und rapportiert direkt dem Kommandanten der KFOR.
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www.boesehof.de In 1826, at the ripe old age of 42, Heinrich Böse, a sugar producer from Bremen and by all accounts a very dynamic gentleman ( he was colonel of his own company only a few years earlier in 1814 / 15 ) sold his sugar factory and purchased an extensive acreage in Bederkesaer.
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1826 verkauft Heinrich Böse, ein Bremer Zuckerfabrikant und überaus tatkräftiger Mann ( 1814 / 15 ist er Oberst seiner eigenen Kompanie ) mit 42 Jahren seine Zuckerfabrik und erwirbt ausgedehnte Ländereien in Bederkesaer.
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www.volksoper.at The street traders standing around warn Eliza, because they take Higgins for a policeman, but he demonstrates his linguistic skills by analysing Colonel Pickering’s accent and telling him exactly where he comes from.
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Die herumstehenden Straßenhändler warnen Eliza, weil sie Higgins für einen Polizisten halten, er aber zeigt seine „Kunst“ und sagt u. a. Oberst Pickering auf den Kopf zu, woher er stamme.
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www.lda-lsa.de The curator and retired colonel Hans von Borries is named first Director of the Provincial Museum.
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Ernennung des Konservators und Oberst a. D. Hans von Borries zum ersten Direktor des Provinzialmuseums.
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