A commander of a naval fleet or squadron (see also admiral of the fleet n. at phrases 2); (the title of) a naval officer of high rank, spec. one…
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > leader or commander > [noun] > naval officer > flag officer > admiral (23) admiral1429 A commander of a naval fleet or squadron (see also admiral of the fleet n. at phrases 2); (the title of) a naval officer of high rank, spec. one… High Admiral1538 Now historical. (The title of) a high-ranking officer in the navies of various countries or regions (often representing or translating an… general1578 Nautical. A commander of naval forces; an admiral. Cf. general at sea n. at phrases 1b. Obsolete. general at sea1600 = sense B. 8. Admiral (also Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral) of the Blue1653 Navy. Frequently with capital initial. One of three divisions of the British fleet between the 17th and 19th centuries (the others being White and… flag1665 Nautical. Applied to the admiral himself. Also, flag! the answer returned to a sentry's challenge by an admiral's boat. Subcategories:— office of (4) — rank of (1) — capabilities of (1) — consequences of (1) — Byzantine or Turkish (2) — subordinate admirals (8) |
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