Nautical. the title of an officer ranking below a captain (used in the Royal Navy until 1814). Cf. commander, n. 2b.
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释义 | society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > leader or commander > [noun] > naval officer > commander (3) master and commander1757 Nautical. the title of an officer ranking below a captain (used in the Royal Navy until 1814). Cf. commander, n. 2b. first officer1758 (a) the second in command to the captain or master of a ship; (now esp.) the first mate of a merchant vessel; (b) the second in command to the… commander1804 spec. One who has command of a ship; in the British and U.S. navies, the title of an officer who ranks below a captain and above a first lieutenant. |
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