group captain

noun

A rank in the RAF, between that of wing commander and air commodore, equivalent to an army colonel

Meanings

noungroup captain (plural group captains)

plural group captains

  1. A rank in the RAF, between that of wing commander and air commodore, equivalent to an army colonel

Translations

Greek σμήναρχος
  • σμήναρχος (smínarchos)rank in the RAF
Korean 대령
  • 대령 (daeryeong)rank in the RAF
Polish pułkownik lotnictwa
  • pułkownik lotnictwarank in the RAF
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APA

group captain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/group%20captain

MLA

“group captain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/group%20captain. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “group captain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/group%20captain.

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