Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
rückwärtige Sicherung
English translation:
secure the rear / rear defence
Added to glossary by
Chris Rowson (X)
Dec 30, 2002 05:30
21 yrs ago
German term
Chris Rowson (X)
rückwärtige Sicherung
German to English
Art/Literary
Military / Defense
military
"Kastell Aalen, das größte Truppenlager am raetischen Grenzabschnitt, diente der rückwärtigen Sicherung dieser Linie."
"Der Platz liegt 6 km von der Limeslinie entfernt und bildete seit etwa 90 n. Chr. bis zum Ende des Limes eine wichtige rückwärtige Sicherung der raetischen Grenzanlagen."
These quotes refer to two of the forts along the line of the Raetian limes, roughly 1st to 3rd centuries AD. They both stand back a few km from the limes, and the ordinary forts along it.
Kastell Aalen was an ala fort, and thus had a large contingent of mounted soldiers. The other (Gnotzheim) was a cohors fort, but may well have had a good proportion of mounted troops. The stretch rückwärtig gesichert by these two forts was roughly the largely straight section between Schwäbisch Gmund and Gunzenhausen (c. 50 km).
My wife comes from near Aalen, but, as musicians, neither of us is much up on the military terminology - what is rückwärtige Sicherung please?
"Der Platz liegt 6 km von der Limeslinie entfernt und bildete seit etwa 90 n. Chr. bis zum Ende des Limes eine wichtige rückwärtige Sicherung der raetischen Grenzanlagen."
These quotes refer to two of the forts along the line of the Raetian limes, roughly 1st to 3rd centuries AD. They both stand back a few km from the limes, and the ordinary forts along it.
Kastell Aalen was an ala fort, and thus had a large contingent of mounted soldiers. The other (Gnotzheim) was a cohors fort, but may well have had a good proportion of mounted troops. The stretch rückwärtig gesichert by these two forts was roughly the largely straight section between Schwäbisch Gmund and Gunzenhausen (c. 50 km).
My wife comes from near Aalen, but, as musicians, neither of us is much up on the military terminology - what is rückwärtige Sicherung please?
Proposed translations
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| 4 | my take |
gangels (X)
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| 3 +4 | rear protection |
jerrie
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| 5 | secured the rear |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 4 | security behind the front lines |
Alexander Schleber (X)
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| 4 -1 | rear guard |
Kim Metzger
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| 2 | rear defences |
Deborah Shannon
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Proposed translations
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my take
Fort Aalen, the largest military camp near the Raetian border sector, served to secure the rear of this particular line.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "A little difficult to choose here: I used "secure from the rear" in one case (Klaus + Fred) and "rear defence" in the other (Deborah), so I have three winners. Oh well thanks to all of these, and also to the others. Nice etymology from Kim (and a touch of mystery from EZBless :-)"
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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rear guard
I think this would work for you.
NOUN: A detachment of troops that protects the rear of a military force.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English reregarde, from Old French : rere, backward (from Latin retr; see re- in Appendix I) + guarde, guard (from guarder, to defend; see guard).
NOUN: A detachment of troops that protects the rear of a military force.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English reregarde, from Old French : rere, backward (from Latin retr; see re- in Appendix I) + guarde, guard (from guarder, to defend; see guard).
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security behind the front lines
That's what I would mkae of it.
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rear protection
back-up (line) of defense/protection
(rear/back-up) fortification line
(rear/back-up)line of defense
a few more ideas
hth
(rear/back-up) fortification line
(rear/back-up)line of defense
a few more ideas
hth
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Norbert Hermann
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Claudia Tomaschek
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Nancy Arrowsmith
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Egmont
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Deborah Shannon
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Published academic translator DE-EN (GB)
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English
rear defences
What I'd say for the strategic territory behind a front line - top of my head only, I'm afraid.
- provided/constituted/formed the rear defences... ?
- was strategically important to the rear defences of...?
- provided/constituted/formed the rear defences... ?
- was strategically important to the rear defences of...?
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
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61
secured the rear
Sounds a little risque, but this is the term we used during my 20 years in the U.S.Army.
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Note added at 2002-12-30 14:57:55 (GMT)
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Or: provided rear guard protection
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Note added at 2002-12-30 14:57:55 (GMT)
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Or: provided rear guard protection
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