| 单词 | staff commander |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstaff commander staff commander n. British Navy (now historical) (a title for) a senior navigating officer; cf. staff captain n.The title was introduced in 1863. The use in quot. 1860 is by a writer anticipating this change. Π 1860 Hampshire Advertiser 24 Nov. 8/1 Staff commanders might be employed in line-of-battle ships, which would give an increased employment to a class who find a difficulty in getting on active service. 1863 Times 15 Aug. 7/5 They were escorted round by her Staff-Commander Renaud. 1875 F. G. D. Bedford Sailor's Pocket Bk. (ed. 2) v. 150 (note) Staff-Commander Thomas A. Hull, R.N. 2004 D. Blackmore Blunders & Disasters at Sea 85 On Admiral Wellesley's orders, Staff Commander Kiddle laid off a course to take the Minotaur division safely clear of the only offshore hazards on the route, Carnero Point and Pearl Rock. < as lemmas |
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