Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Meisterbrief
English translation:
Master (Craftsman) Certification
Oct 3, 2017 14:38
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German term
Meisterbrief
German to English
Other
Education / Pedagogy
Überschrift auf einem Diplom der Handelskammer für einen Elektrotechniker
Zielsprache: Englisch für UK
Zielsprache: Englisch für UK
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +2 | Master (Craftsman) Certification | Lesley Robertson MA, Dip Trans IoLET |
4 +1 | master's certificate | Johannes Gleim |
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Proposed translations
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Master (Craftsman) Certification
This is what I have used in the past
Reference:
https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/12763/attachments/1/translations/en/renditions/native
Peer comment(s):
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Kim Metzger
: Master Craftsman Certification https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_craftsman
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Roland Idaczyk
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Dhananjay Rau
: agree fully
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Johannes Gleim
: Sorry, but a certification is no certificate like a "Meisterbrief". And a master craftsman certification isn't it either. The Wiki link is wrong insofar. The certificate is a document confirming the certification.
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Comment: "This is what I ended up using, thank you."
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28 mins
master's certificate
Domain LAW, Education, Employment
de
Definition Urkunde ueber die fuer ein bestimmtes Handwerk abgelegte Meisterpruefung Definition Ref.FRANKL
Term Meisterbrief Reliability3 (Reliable) Term Ref.FRANKL;DF:BTL ; mündl. bzw. EG-interne Auskunft: Sachbearbeiter, Übersetzungsvorschlag
en
Definition Approximate equivalent of the "bac" in the field of vocational training, including marketing, training, management. Provides training for those wishing to head a small undertaking.
Term master's certificate
Reliability 3 (Reliable)
Term master ... certificate
Reliability 3 (Reliable)
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Note added at 48 mins (2017-10-03 15:27:11 GMT)
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Also combined with "craftsman", in order to distinguish from academic studies (bachelor, master):
master craftman's certificate [Br.]Meisterbrief {m}jobs
master craftsman certificate [preferred for more artistic crafts like goldsmithing, cabinet-making etc., otherwise use "tradesman / tradesman's]Meisterbrief {m}
master tradesman / tradesman's certificate [for a specific profession replace "tradesman's" by the name of the profession, e.g. "master carpenter's certificate]Meisterbrief {m}jobs
https://m.dict.cc/englisch-deutsch/master's certificate.html
Discussion
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit. Accreditation is a specific organization's process of certification.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certification
An academic certificate is a document that certifies that a person has received specific education or has passed a test or series of tests.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_certificate
A medical certificate or doctor's certificate[1][2] is a written statement from a physician or other medically qualified health care provider which attests to the result of a medical examination of a patient
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_certificate
A master's certificate is a formal letter or document certifying that the person has passed the relevant tests, accordingly.
and
https://www.dict.cc/?s=Meisterbrief