ship of the line ensign

noun

Junior officer rank used in the navies of some Romance-speaking countries, usually equal in rank to the British rank of sub-lieutenant or the American rank of lieutenant junior grade.

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Meanings

nounship of the line ensign (plural ship of the line ensigns)

plural ship of the line ensigns · alternative ship-of-the-line ensign

  1. governmentJunior officer rank used in the navies of some Romance-speaking countries, usually equal in rank to the British rank of sub-lieutenant or the American rank of lieutenant junior grade.

Origin

From ship of the line + ensign

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Translations

French enseigne de vaisseau
  • enseigne de vaisseaumilitary rank
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