fleet admiral en · NOUN
Meanings
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(historical) The highest rank in the United States Navy, NATO grade OF-10, used only during World War II.
The last commissioned fleet admiral was William Halsey in 1945. The last to hold the rank was Chester Nimitz, who died 20 February 1966.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FADM | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fleet admirals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
general of the army · admiral of the fleet
Synonyms
admiral of the navy · admiral of the fleet
Translations (4)
pl admirał floty (top rank in the US Navy — see also admiral, admiral of the fleet) · pt almirante da armada (top rank in the US Navy — see also admiral, admiral of the fleet) · el αρχιναύαρχος (top rank in the US Navy — see also admiral, admiral of the fleet) · fi laivastoamiraali (top rank in the US Navy — see also admiral, admiral of the fleet)