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Encyclopedia > Specialist

For the Italian comics character with this name, see Lo Sconosciuto Italian comics are comics made in Italy. ... Unknow, Lo Sconosciuto Lo Sconosciuto (The Uknown) is a fictional character created in 1975 for Italian comics by Roberto Raviola, better known as Magnus. ...



Most general, a specialist is a person which are able to solve some predefined class of problems. Usually, specialists are officially recognized by different authorities composed of recognized experts. An expert is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of knowledge or skill whose judgement is accorded authority and status by the public or their peers. ...


In the context of medicine, a specialist is a physician with a specialization in a specific branch, as opposed to a general practitioner (GP), sometimes known as a family practitioner (e.g. a neurologist or endocrinologist). At the New York Stock Exchange a specialist is a trader who makes a market in one or several stocks and holds the limit order book for those stocks. See also Medical doctor (BE), Physician (AE), and Medical school. ... Physician examining a child The word physician should not be confused with physicist, which means a scientist in the area of physics. ... A general practitioner (GP) or family physician (FP) is a physician/medical doctor who provides primary care. ... A general practitioner (GP) or family physician (FP) is a physician who provides primary care. ... Neurology is the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and disorders affecting it. ... Endocrinology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones. ... New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), also nicknamed the Big Board, is the largest stock exchange in the world (by dollar volume) and second largest by number of listings. ...


Military specialist rank

Specialist arm patch (U.S. Army)
Specialist arm patch (U.S. Army)

Specialist is one section of the fourth enlisted rank in U.S. Army, just above Private First Class and below Sergeant. It shares this placement with Corporal, which is a rank for non-commissioned officers (NCO). Download high resolution version (1000x1161, 11 KB)I, Wguynes, am the artist of this graphic. ... Download high resolution version (1000x1161, 11 KB)I, Wguynes, am the artist of this graphic. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... US Military In the U.S. Army, Private First Class is the third lowest enlisted rank, just above Private and below Corporal or Specialist. ... In most non-naval military organizations, a sergeant is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranking above privates and corporals, and below warrant officers and commissioned officers. ... Corporal is a military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4) in use by several militaries of the world. ... A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or noncom, is a non-commissioned member of an armed force who has been given authority by a commissioned officer. ...


Originally, there were six separate grades of Specialist, officially known as Specialist 4 through Specialist 9 in ascending order of rank; each such grade parallelled the corresponding grade of non-commissioned officer (E-4 through E-9) in terms of pay, but without the NCO authority conferred on the latter. A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or noncom, is a non-commissioned member of an armed force who has been given authority by a commissioned officer. ...


During World War II, the specialist grade was known as Technician; the designation was done away with in 1948 but the concept was brought back under the new title of Specialist in 1955. Prior to 1942, an Army Specialist was known as a "Private Specialist" or simply "Specialist". Specialists of this time period wore chevrons of a Private First Class but drew PFC pay in addition to specialist pay in relationship to the specialist level possessed. While no special insignia was authorized for these Private Specialists, typically a soldier would wear PFC chevrons beneath which would be worn additional chevrons to denote specialty level. Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as... A technician is generally someone in a technological field who has a relatively shallow understanding of the general technical principles of that technique compared to experts, but usually more than the average layperson. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... US Military In the U.S. Army, Private First Class is the third lowest enlisted rank, just above Private and below Corporal or Specialist. ...


Only the lowest Specialist grade survives today, as the higher grades were phased out, beginning with Specialist 8 and 9 in 1965. Specialist 8 and 9 had existed on paper only; there were never any actual promotions to these ranks. Specialist 7 was abolished in 1978 and Specialist 5 and 6 in 1985. At that time, the rank of Specialist 4 simply became known as "Specialist", which is how it is referred to today. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... This article is about the year. ...


In deference to the original rating of Specialist 4, the modern day rank of Specialist is also sometimes known as "SpecFour". Slang terms for the rank of Specialist include "E-4 Mafia", indicating a reference to the large number of soldiers of E-4 rank who see their roles as performing the "grunt work" in the army. The Mafia reference is dervied from some Specialists who are in positions to do favors for other Army specialists, such as supply administration specialists, but sometimes do not show equal generosity to senior enlisted, officers, or privates. Slang is the non-standard use of words in a language of a particular social group, and sometimes the creation of new words or importation of words from another language. ... The term grunt is slang for an infantryman in the U.S. military, especially in the Vietnam War: They were called grunts. ... Supply has a number of meanings: In economics, supply is the aggregate amount of any material good that can be called into being at a certain price point; it one half of the equation of supply and demand. ... Look up Administration on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The word administration is from the Old English administracioun, deriving from the French administration, which is itself derived from the Latin administratio: a compounding of ad (to) and ministratio (to give service). In modern usage, the word has particular meanings in particular... Militaries are composed of two main types of personnel: enlisted men and women and officers. ... Private Parts, a 1997 movie about Howard Stern. ...


See also

U.S. military enlisted ranks Corporal is a military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4) in use by several militaries of the world. ... This chart represents the U.S. Army enlisted rank insignia with seniority decreasing left-to-right inside a given pay grade. ... Comparative military ranks are a means of comparing military rank systems of different nations as a means of categorizing the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Military service. ...

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Air Force: AB Amn A1C SrA SSgt TSgt MSgt SMSgt CMSgt -

CCM - CMSAF The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ... Airman Basic is the lowest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just below Airman. ... In general context, airman can refer to any enlisted personnel in the U.S. Air Force or Other Ranks in the Royal Air Force (in which airwoman is also seen). ... Airman First Class insignia Airman First Class is the third enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Airman and below Senior Airman. ... Senior Airman (SrA) is the fourth enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just above Airman First Class and below Staff Sergeant. ... United States Military Staff Sergeant insignia (U.S. Air Force) Staff Sergeant is the fifth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Airman and below Technical Sergeant. ... Technical Sergeant insignia Technical Sergeant is the sixth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant. ... United States Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Army Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Air Force A Master Sergeant is: the eighth enlisted rank in the United States Army, just above Sergeant First Class and below 1st Sergeant. ... Senior Master Sergeant insignia Senior Master Sergeant is the eighth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Master Sergeant and below Chief Master Sergeant, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... Chief Master Sergeant is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Master Sergeant, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... Chief Master Sergeant is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Master Sergeant, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... CMSAF Chevron (1 Nov 2004 - present) CMSAF Chevron (Apr 1964 - 31 Oct 2004) The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the United States Air Force, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests, as appropriate...

Army: PV1 PV2 PFC SPC -

CPL US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... A private is a military soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... A private is a military soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... US Military In the U.S. Army, Private First Class is the third lowest enlisted rank, just above Private and below Corporal or Specialist. ... Corporal is a military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4) in use by several militaries of the world. ...

SGT SSG SFC MSG -

1SG In most non-naval military organizations, a sergeant is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranking above privates and corporals, and below warrant officers and commissioned officers. ... United States Military Staff Sergeant insignia (U.S. Air Force) Staff Sergeant is the fifth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Airman and below Technical Sergeant. ... Sergeant First Class insignia Sergeant First Class (SFC) is the seventh enlisted rank in the U.S. Army, just above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... United States Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Army Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Air Force A Master Sergeant is: the eighth enlisted rank in the United States Army, just above Sergeant First Class and below 1st Sergeant. ... First Sergeant insignia U.S. Army First Sergeant insignia U.S. Marine Corps First Sergeant is the title given to holders of certain ranks and positions within the United States Armed Forces. ...

SGM -

CSM - SMA This article is about a military rank and position. ... This article is about a military rank and position. ... This article is about a military rank and position. ...

Marine Corps: Pvt PFC LCpl Cpl Sgt SSgt GySgt MSgt -

1st Sgt United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... A private is a military soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... US Military In the U.S. Army, Private First Class is the third lowest enlisted rank, just above Private and below Corporal or Specialist. ... Lance Corporal (LCpl or L/Cpl) is a military rank used by some elements of the British, Commonwealth, and U.S. armed forces. ... Corporal is a military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4) in use by several militaries of the world. ... In most non-naval military organizations, a sergeant is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranking above privates and corporals, and below warrant officers and commissioned officers. ... United States Military Staff Sergeant insignia (U.S. Air Force) Staff Sergeant is the fifth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Airman and below Technical Sergeant. ... Gunnery Sergeant insignia (U.S. Marine Corps) Gunnery Sergeant is the seventh enlisted rank in the U.S. Marine Corps, just above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant and First Sergeant, and is a staff non-commissioned officer. ... United States Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Army Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Air Force A Master Sergeant is: the eighth enlisted rank in the United States Army, just above Sergeant First Class and below 1st Sergeant. ... First Sergeant insignia U.S. Army First Sergeant insignia U.S. Marine Corps First Sergeant is the title given to holders of certain ranks and positions within the United States Armed Forces. ...

MGySgt -

SgtMaj - SMOMC Master Gunnery Sergeant Insignia Master Gunnery Sergeant is the ninth and highest enlisted rank (along with the grade-equivalent rank of Sergeant Major) in the U.S. Marine Corps. ... This article is about a military rank and position. ... This article is about a military rank and position. ...

Navy: SR SA SN PO3 PO2 PO1 CPO SCPO MCPO -

CMCPO - MCPON The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Seaman Recruit is the lowest enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just below Seaman Apprentice; this rank was formerly known as Seaman Third Class. ... Fireman variation Airman variation Seaman Apprentice insignia Seaman Apprentice is the second lowest enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Seaman Recruit and below Seaman; this rank was formerly known as Seaman Second Class. ... Seaman can be a generic term for sailor. ... Good conduct variation Petty Officer Third Class insignia Petty Officer Third Class is the fourth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Seaman and below Petty Officer Second Class, and is the lowest form of non-commissioned officer, equivalent to a Corporal in... Good conduct variation Petty Officer Second Class insignia Petty Officer Second Class is the fifth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer Third Class and below Petty Officer First Class, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... Good conduct variation Petty Officer First Class insignia Petty Officer First Class is the sixth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer Second Class and below Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... Good conduct variation Chief Petty Officer insignia Chief Petty Officer is the seventh enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer First Class and below Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... Good conduct variation Senior Chief Petty Officer insignia Senior Chief Petty Officer is the eighth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Chief Petty Officer and below Master Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... Aint got caught variation Master Chief Petty Officer insignia Master Chief Petty Officer Collar Pin Master Chief Petty Officer is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... A Command Master Chief Petty Officer is the senior enlisted person in a United States Navy command structure. ... Good conduct variation Master Chief Petty Officer insignia Master Chief Petty Officer is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy, just above Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ...


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specialist - definition of specialist in Encyclopedia (199 words)
Originally, there were six separate grades of Specialist, officially known as Specialist 4 through Specialist 9 in ascending order of rank; each such grade parallelled the corresponding grade of non-commissioned officer (E-4 through E-9) in terms of pay, but without the military authority conferred on the latter.
Only the lowest Specialist grade survives today, as the higher grades were phased out, beginning with Specialist 8 and 9 in 1965, with Specialist 7 being abolished in 1978 and Specialist 5 and 6 in 1985.
During World War II, the specialist grade was known as technician; the designation was done away with in 1948 but the concept was brought back under the new title of Specialist in 1955.
The Standards Site: What are Specialist Schools? (477 words)
Specialist schools are an important part of the Government's plans to raise standards in secondary education.
Specialist schools have a special focus on those subjects relating to their chosen specialism but must also meet the National Curriculum requirements and deliver a broad and balanced education to all pupils.
Specialist schools work with named partner schools for the benefit of pupils beyond their own school boundaries and with other groups of people in the wider community.
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