senior ship of the line captain en · NOUN
Meanings
- Military rank used in the navies of some Romance-speaking and European countries directly senior to ship of the line captains and other officers but junior to admirals. Equivalent to the rank of senior colonel in the army.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| senior ship-of-the-line captain | alternative | lexicographic | |
| senior ship of the line captains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fr capitaine de vaisseau-major (military rank)