- vice admiral
- ,vice `admiral noun countan officer of high rank in the navy, whose position is immediately below an ADMIRAL
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Vice admiral — Vice Vice, a. [Cf. F. vice . See {Vice}, prep.] Denoting one who in certain cases may assume the office or duties of a superior; designating an officer or an office that is second in rank or authority; as, vice president; vice agent; vice consul … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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vice admiral — n. U.S. Navy an officer ranking above a rear admiral and below an admiral vice admiralty n. * * * … Universalium
vice admiral — n. U.S. Navy an officer ranking above a rear admiral and below an admiral vice admiralty n … English World dictionary
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Vice-Admiral — Beispiel aus den Vereinigten Staaten: Admiral William J. Fallon als Kommandeur des US Central Command Admiral ist der höchste militärische Dienstgrad in der Marine, entsprechend dem General des Heeres und der Luftwaffe. Als Sammelbegriff bezeichn … Deutsch Wikipedia
Vice Admiral — Beispiel aus den Vereinigten Staaten: Admiral William J. Fallon als Kommandeur des US Central Command Admiral ist der höchste militärische Dienstgrad in der Marine, entsprechend dem General des Heeres und der Luftwaffe. Als Sammelbegriff bezeichn … Deutsch Wikipedia
vice admiral — n. a naval officer ranking below admiral and above rear admiral. Derivatives: vice admiralty n. (pl. ies). * * * noun, pl ⋯ rals [count] : an officer in the navy with a rank just below that of admiral * * * ˌvice ˈadmiral 7 [vice admiral vice… … Useful english dictionary
