petty officer third class

noun

A non-commissioned officer in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, ranking above seaman and below petty officer second class.

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Meanings

nounpetty officer third class (plural petty officers third class)

plural petty officers third class

  1. NavyUSA non-commissioned officer in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, ranking above seaman and below petty officer second class.
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Chicago

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