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Prof. DR. XXX, CSC

English translation: Prof. Dr. xxx Candidate of Science

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Latin term or phrase:Prof. DR. XXX, CSC
English translation:Prof. Dr. xxx Candidate of Science
Entered by: Michail Gorelik

15:09 Sep 10, 2007
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Science (general) / University
Latin term or phrase: Prof. DR. XXX, CSC
What does the abbreviatio CSC mean?
Thanks
Michail Gorelik
Local time: 14:31
Prof. Dr. xxx Candidate of Science
Explanation:
Ea. Prof. Dr. Josef Opatrný, CSc

http://sias.ff.cuni.cz/en/opatrang.php

CSc candidate of science – it is writtten after the name

http://www.pravidla.cz/tit.php
http://www.um.sav.sk/en/department-03/viktor-witkovsky.html

CSs degree
CSc. Degree in Theory and History of Russian Literature, the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences,1982-1987
Part time scholarship at the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Czech and World Literature, studies and research for CSc. degree
(= post-doctoral degree)
http://jc.ff.cuni.cz/mmp/daniela_janakova_homepage.htm
Graduated from the University of Brno in Physics and Geology in 1966, RNDr. degree (roughly corresponding to the MSc. degree) in Mineralogy and Petrology in 1969 (University of Brno), CSc. degree (corresponding to the PhD degree) in Physics and Mathematics in 1975 (Academy of Sciences in Prague).

http://www.agico.com/lead_speci.htm
1968 - 1973 Faculty of Science, Charles Univesity, Prague, degree: Graduated in Geology
1974 Charles Univesity, Prague, degree: Doctor of Natural Sciences (RNDr.). Thesis: Geology of the territory north of Ústí nad Labem (in Czech)
1974 - 1977 Charles University, Prague, in 1982 degree Candidate of Sciences (CSc.). Thesis: Lithofacies development and palaeogeography of the Upper Cretaceous in Central Bohemia (in Czech)
http://www.geology.cz/portal/page/portal/shared/p/premysl.ze...
http://www.ceb.cz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=...
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Veronica Prpic Uhing
United States
Local time: 07:31
Grading comment
Thank you
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1cosecant
Joseph Brazauskas
4 +1Prof. Dr. xxx Candidate of Science
Veronica Prpic Uhing


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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cosecant


Explanation:
The title is obviously jocular.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 08:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou: Hi, Joseph. I find it odd, too. Things are getting a bit better - thanks for asking. :-)
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Vicky. It's very odd for a diploma, which is why I thought that it was a joke, especially given the Prof. Dr. XXX! I hope that matters have gotten better for you.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Prof. Dr. xxx Candidate of Science


Explanation:
Ea. Prof. Dr. Josef Opatrný, CSc

http://sias.ff.cuni.cz/en/opatrang.php

CSc candidate of science – it is writtten after the name

http://www.pravidla.cz/tit.php
http://www.um.sav.sk/en/department-03/viktor-witkovsky.html

CSs degree
CSc. Degree in Theory and History of Russian Literature, the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences,1982-1987
Part time scholarship at the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Czech and World Literature, studies and research for CSc. degree
(= post-doctoral degree)
http://jc.ff.cuni.cz/mmp/daniela_janakova_homepage.htm
Graduated from the University of Brno in Physics and Geology in 1966, RNDr. degree (roughly corresponding to the MSc. degree) in Mineralogy and Petrology in 1969 (University of Brno), CSc. degree (corresponding to the PhD degree) in Physics and Mathematics in 1975 (Academy of Sciences in Prague).

http://www.agico.com/lead_speci.htm
1968 - 1973 Faculty of Science, Charles Univesity, Prague, degree: Graduated in Geology
1974 Charles Univesity, Prague, degree: Doctor of Natural Sciences (RNDr.). Thesis: Geology of the territory north of Ústí nad Labem (in Czech)
1974 - 1977 Charles University, Prague, in 1982 degree Candidate of Sciences (CSc.). Thesis: Lithofacies development and palaeogeography of the Upper Cretaceous in Central Bohemia (in Czech)
http://www.geology.cz/portal/page/portal/shared/p/premysl.ze...
http://www.ceb.cz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=...


Veronica Prpic Uhing
United States
Local time: 07:31
Native speaker of: Croatian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martinique
21 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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