flying officer

noun

A person holding a rank in the RAF, between that of pilot officer and flight lieutenant, equivalent to an Army lieutenant or Royal Navy sublieutenant.

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Meanings

nounflying officer (plural flying officers)

plural flying officers

  1. A person holding a rank in the RAF, between that of pilot officer and flight lieutenant, equivalent to an Army lieutenant or Royal Navy sublieutenant.

    Synonyms: F/O

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA person holding a rank in the RAF, between that of pilot officer and flight lieutenant, equivalent to an Army lieutenant or Royal Navy sublieutenant.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 空軍中尉 /空军中尉
  • 空軍中尉 /空军中尉 (kōngjūn zhōngwèi)rank in the RAF
Greek υποσμηναγός
  • υποσμηναγός (yposminagós)rank in the RAF
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