ship of the line lieutenant en · NOUN
Etymology
From ship of the line + lieutenant. A Lieutenant of a ship of the line.
Meanings
- Most senior junior officer used in the navies of some Romance-speaking or European countries, usually equal in rank to the Anglophone rank of lieutenant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ship of the line lieutenants | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ship-of-the-line lieutenant | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
pt tenente de navio (military rank) · hu sorhajóhadnagy (military rank) · fr lieutenant de vaisseau (military rank)