what is the definition of commodore
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Commodore (rank) Commodore (rank) Commodore is a naval rank used in many navies that is superior to a navy captain, but below a rear admiral. Non-English-speaking nations often use the rank of flotilla admiral or counter admiral or senior captain as an equivalent, although counter admiral may also correspond to rear admiral.
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navy noun, plural navies. 1. the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler. 2. (often initial capital letter) the complete body of such warships together with their officers and enlisted personnel, equipment, yards, etc., constituting the sea power of a nation.
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- Full Definition of CURATOR. : one who has the care and superintendence of something; especially: one in charge of a museum, zoo, or other place of exhibit. — cu·ra·to·ri·al \ˌkyu̇r-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\ adjective.
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Commodore (rank) Comments Share. Commodore is a military rank used in many navies that is superior to a navy captain, but below a rear admiral. Non-English-speaking nations often use the rank of flotilla admiral or counter admiral as an equivalent, although the latter may also correspond to rear admiral.
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- Full Definition of COMMANDER. 1. : one in an official position of command or control: as a: commanding officer b: the presiding officer of a society or organization. 2. : a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant commander and below a captain. — com·mand·er·ship \-ˌship\ noun.
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Holden Commodore (VF) Holden Commodore (VF) For a complete overview of all Commodore models, see Holden Commodore. The Holden Commodore (VF) is an executive car that has been produced by Holden since June 2013. It is the second and last significant restyled iteration of the final fourth generation of the Holden Commodore to be manufactured in Australia.
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- A victualler is traditionally a person who supplies for the crew of a ship food, beverages and other provisions on a vessel at sea.here are a number of other more particular uses of the term, such as: 1  The official supplier of food to the Royal Navy in the 18th and 19th century was the Victualling Board. 2  A victualler was a supply ship at the time.
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- Define sailor. sailor synonyms, sailor pronunciation, sailor translation, English dictionary definition of sailor. n. 1. A person who serves in a navy or works on a ship. 2. A person who operates a sailboat. 3. A low-crowned straw hat with a flat top and flat brim.
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Captain (naval) Captain (naval) Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The rank is equal to the army rank of colonel. Equivalent ranks worldwide include ship-of-the-line captain, captain of sea and war, captain at sea and captain of the first rank. The NATO rank code is OF-5, although the United States of America uses the code O-6 for the equivalent rank.
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- The French government still must confront a €33 billion hole in its budget, and this happens at a time when France's economy is in contraction and its most productive citizens are sorely tempted to either pack up and leave or simply 'go Galt'.
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Rear admiral A rear-admiral is a flag officer, the naval equivalent of a general officer. A rear-admiral is senior to a commodore and brigadier-general, and junior to a vice-admiral and lieutenant-general.
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fleet fleet 1. 1. the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes. 2. the largest organization of warships under the command of a single officer. 3. all the naval ships of a nation; navy. 4. a large group of ships, airplanes, trucks, etc., under the same management.
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- Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the musical group Commodores.
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- Full Definition of COMMANDER. 1. : one in an official position of command or control: as a: commanding officer b: the presiding officer of a society or organization. 2. : a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant commander and below a captain.
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admiral [[RUBATO]]ˈadmiralˌship n.[* the supreme commander of a fleet or navy.* Also called: admiral of the fleet\, fleet admiral a naval officer of the highest rank\, equivalent to general of the army or field marshal.* a senior naval officer entitled to fly his own flag.*]
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commodore Navy. a grade of flag officer next in rank below a rear admiral. 2. British Navy. an officer in temporary command of a squadron, sometimes over a captain on the same ship. 3. Navy. the senior captain when two or more ships of war are cruising in company.
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captain Definition of captain for English Language Learners. : 1  a person who is in charge of a ship or an airplane. : 2  an officer of high rank in some branches of the military. : 3  an officer of high rank in a police or fire department.
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curator Definition of curator. : one who has the care and superintendence of something; especially : one in charge of a museum, zoo, or other place of exhibit.
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- naval. 1  of or relating to warships: a naval battle; naval strength. 2  of or relating to ships of all kinds: naval architecture; naval engineer. 3  belonging to, pertaining to, or connected with a navy: naval affairs. 4  possessing a navy: the great naval powers.
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Frigate A frigate /ˈfrɪɡɨt/ is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries. In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being frigate-built.
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KJV Dictionary Definition: admirable The Vice Admiral, an officer next in rank and command to the Admiral, has command of the second squadron. He carries his flag at the fore top gallant mast head. This name is given also to certain officers who have power to hold courts of vice-admiralty, in various parts of the British dominions. 4.he terminating syllable of admiral may be from the sea. This word is said to have been introduced in Europe by the Turks, Genoese or Venetains, in the 12th or 13th century. A marine commander in chief; the commander of a fleet or navy. 1.
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captain Definition of captain for Students. 1  1 : the commanding officer of a ship. 2  2 : a leader of a group : someone in command the captain of a football team. 3  3 : an officer of high rank in a police or fire department. 4  4 : a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a commander.
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- Many of the Naval officers in the Pacific theater of the Mexican-American War went on to receive accommodations for their service. Most of those that held the rank of Commodore were promoted to newly created ranks of Admiral or Rear Admiral and many of those that held lower ranks were eventually promoted to the rank of Commodore
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flagship flagship. n. 1. (Nautical Terms) a ship, esp in a fleet, aboard which the commander of the fleet is quartered. 2. (Nautical Terms) the most important ship belonging to a shipping company.
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Matthew C. Perry Matthew Calbraith Perry[Note 1] was a Commodore of the United States Navy and commanded a number of ships. He served in several wars, most notably in the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War. He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854. Perry took an interest in the education of naval officers and assisted in the development of an apprentice system that helped establish the curriculum at the United States Naval Academy. With the ...
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- ad′mi•ral•ship′, n. 1  Naval Termsthe commander in chief of a fleet. 2  Naval Terms, Militarya naval officer of the highest rank. 3  Naval Terms, Militarya naval officer of a high rank: the grades in the U.S. Navy are fleet admiral, admiral, vice-admiral, and rear admiral.