м., -ци head, chief; superior; разг. boss; караулен ~к воен. commander of the guard; ~к-влак амер. trainmaster; ~к-гара station master; ~к отдел head of department; ~к-служба chief/senior/head clerk; ~к-смяна (в завод) foreman of the shift; ~к-цех superintendent, general foreman; ~к-щаб воен. chief of staff; пряк ~к immediate superior.