ship of the line ensign first class

noun

Intermediate junior officer rank used in the navies of some Francophone 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 first class (plural ship of the line ensigns first class)

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

  1. governmentIntermediate junior officer rank used in the navies of some Francophone 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 + first class

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Translations

French enseigne de vaisseau de première classe
  • enseigne de vaisseau de première classemilitary rank
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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