VUO

English translation: (Command) Duty Officer in training

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Norwegian term or phrase:VUO
English translation:(Command) Duty Officer in training
Entered by: Charlesp

15:46 Jan 7, 2021
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Norwegian term or phrase: VUO
A postion on a ship.

VUO gir rorordre. VUO i senter i nærhet av senter OBD.
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 14:04
(Command) Duty Officer in training
Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_officer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_duty_officer


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Note added at 3 hrs (2021-01-07 18:57:38 GMT)
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In various navies, the placing of sailors on scheduled duties, including that of officers, is known as watchkeeping. In some naval ships and commands, officer of the day may refer to a specific position of duty officer that represents the commander, namely a command duty officer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_officer

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Michele Fauble
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Local time: 06:04
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Michele Fauble
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(Command) Duty Officer in training


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_officer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_duty_officer


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Note added at 3 hrs (2021-01-07 18:57:38 GMT)
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In various navies, the placing of sailors on scheduled duties, including that of officers, is known as watchkeeping. In some naval ships and commands, officer of the day may refer to a specific position of duty officer that represents the commander, namely a command duty officer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_officer



Michele Fauble
United States
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Trainee OOW


Explanation:
Or trainee officer of the watch. Officer of the watch is what it is called according to my dictionary.


    https://uksa.org/course/mca-training/deck-officer/officer-of-the-watch-yachts-less-than-3000gt/
    https://maritime.solent.ac.uk/courses/deck/oow-hnc-route
Norskpro
Norway
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