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noun (in the navy, (a person of) the rank above commodore.)
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Admiral — is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral (equivalent to full general) and above Vice Admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet/Fleet Admiral. It is usually abbreviated to… … Wikipedia
Admiral (disambiguation) — Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. Admiral may also refer to:;Military and derived uses: * Admiral (Australia) * Admiral (Star Trek) a rank in the fictitious Star Trek universe * Admiral (United… … Wikipedia
Admiral of the Fleet (Russia) — Admiral of the Fleet or Fleet Admiral (Адмирал флoта, Admiral flota ) is the highest naval (deck) rank of the Russian Federation. It is the equivalent of the Soviet naval rank of Admiral of the Fleet and the present Russian rank of General of the … Wikipedia
Admiral — Ad mi*ral, n. [OE. amiral, admiral, OF. amiral, ultimately fr. Ar. am[=i]r al bahr commander of the sea; Ar. am[=i]r is commander, al is the Ar. article, and am[=i]r al, heard in different titles, was taken as one word. Early forms of the word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Admiral shell — Admiral Ad mi*ral, n. [OE. amiral, admiral, OF. amiral, ultimately fr. Ar. am[=i]r al bahr commander of the sea; Ar. am[=i]r is commander, al is the Ar. article, and am[=i]r al, heard in different titles, was taken as one word. Early forms of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rank — Rank, n. [OE. renk, reng, OF. renc, F. rang, fr. OHG. hring a circle, a circular row, G. ring. See {Ring}, and cf. {Range}, n. & v.] 1. A row or line; a range; an order; a tier; as, a rank of osiers. [1913 Webster] Many a mountain nigh Rising in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rank and file — Rank Rank, n. [OE. renk, reng, OF. renc, F. rang, fr. OHG. hring a circle, a circular row, G. ring. See {Ring}, and cf. {Range}, n. & v.] 1. A row or line; a range; an order; a tier; as, a rank of osiers. [1913 Webster] Many a mountain nigh… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Admiral of the Navy (United States) — See Admiral of the Navy for other uses of this rank Admiral of the Navy is a rank that has only been held once in U.S. Navy history: by George Dewey. In recognition of his victory at Manila Bay in 1898, Congress authorized a single officer to… … Wikipedia
Admiral of the Fleet — An Admiral of the Fleet or Fleet Admiral, is a military naval officer of the highest rank. In many nations the rank is reserved for wartime or ceremonial appointments. It is usually a rank above Admiral, and is often held by the most senior… … Wikipedia
Admiral (United Kingdom) — Please see “Admiral” for other nations which use this rank. Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, outranked only by the rank Admiral of the Fleet.King Edward I of England appointed the first English Admiral in 1297… … Wikipedia
Admiral of the Fleet (Soviet Union) — The rank of Admiral of the Fleet (Russian: Admiral Flota , Адмирал флота ) was the highest naval rank of the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1955 and second highest from 1962.The rank has a rather confusing history. It was first created by the Decree… … Wikipedia