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PRONUNCIATION OF REAR ADMIRAL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REAR ADMIRAL

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Rear admiral is a noun.
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WHAT DOES REAR ADMIRAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rear admiral

Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks". In many navies it is referred to as a two-star rank. It originated from the days of naval sailing squadrons and can trace its origins to the Royal Navy. Each naval squadron would be assigned an admiral as its head, who would command from the centre vessel and direct the activities of the squadron. The admiral would in turn be assisted by a vice admiral, who commanded the lead ships which would bear the brunt of a naval battle. In the rear of the naval squadron, a third admiral would command the remaining ships and, as this section of the squadron was considered to be in the least danger, the admiral in command of the rear would typically be the most junior of the squadron admirals. This has survived into the modern age, with the rank of rear admiral the most-junior of the admiralty ranks of many navies.

Definition of rear admiral in the English dictionary

The definition of rear admiral in the dictionary is an officer holding flag rank in any of certain navies, junior to a vice admiral.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REAR ADMIRAL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE REAR ADMIRAL

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Synonyms and antonyms of rear admiral in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rear admiral» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REAR ADMIRAL

Find out the translation of rear admiral to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rear admiral from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rear admiral» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海军少将
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contralmirante
570 millions of speakers

English

rear admiral
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रियर एडमिरल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أميرال الخلفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

контр-адмирал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contra-almirante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রিয়ার - অ্যাডমির্যাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vice-amiral
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Laksamana belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Konteradmiral
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

少将
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해군 소장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lenggah admiral
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thiếu tướng hải quân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடற்படை உயர் அதிகாரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागील नौसेनाधिपती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tuğamiral
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contrammiraglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kontradmirał
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

контр - адмірал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amiral spate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποναύαρχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Admiraal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konteramiral
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kontreadmiral
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rear admiral

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REAR ADMIRAL»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REAR ADMIRAL» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REAR ADMIRAL»

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My Dear Moon: Rear Admiral Don Pardee Moon
More than sixty years after Admiral Moon's 'suicide,' evidence is discovered that he may have been killed while planning the Southern France Invasion in 1944.
Jonathan P. Alter, Daniel Crouch, 2005
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A Quest for Glory: A Biography of Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren
To win glory and power, to be renowned throughout posterity - such was the ambition that fueled John A. Dahlgren's controversial rise to eminence during the Civil War era.
Robert John Schneller, 1996
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Yangtze Patrol: The U.S. Navy in China
Name and Rank Commodore Joseph S. Skerrett Rear Admiral John Lee Davis Rear Admiral Ralph Chandler Rear Admiral George E. Belknap Rear Admiral David B. Harmony Rear Admiral John Irwin Commodore Joseph S. Skerrett Rear  ...
Kemp Tolley, 2000
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Calvin, the Psychopath
This book concerns true salvation. Many original Christian writings were written to refute false teachings or heresy. This is the justification for this book. The heresy of Calvinism has risen and fallen several times since its origin.
Rear Admiral Joseph H. Miller, 2009
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Mahan on Naval Warfare: Selections from the Writings of Rear ...
Fascinating compendium of writings by great naval theorist. Fundamental principles of sea power, analysis of naval history, thoughts on policies and prospects for the future, much more. 8 black-and-white maps and diagrams. Index.
Alfred Thayer Mahan, Allan Westcott, 1999
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Life of Rear-Admiral John Paul Jones, Chevalier of the ...
Had he remained a half-hour longer, he would have been surrounded. Two of his vessels were burnt in this affair. The flotilla of the enemy was composed of fifty- seven vessels, and we chased into the middle of their fleet. The Rear-Admiral, ...
John Paul Jones, Benjamin Walker, 1845
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Captive of the Rising Sun: the POW memoirs of rear admiral ...
As presented, the book is one of the most cogent accounts ever published of the fall of Guam and the ensuing four years of brutality.
Donald T. Giles, 1994
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The United Service Magazine
THE LATE ADMIRAL MARK ROBINSON. This gallant officer was son of Rear- Admiral Robinson, who lost a leg in the action off Cape Henry, the 5th of September, 1781, and died in 1799. He entered the Navy at an early age, and became ...
‎1834
9
Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure
When Alone was first published in 1938, it became an enormous bestseller. This edition keeps alive Byrd’s unforgettable narrative for new generations of readers.
Richard E. Byrd, 2003
10
Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power Control
To supplement the text, John Hattendorg's introduction presents a detailed intellectual biography of Wylie. In addition, several of Wylie's most significant shorter writings are included as appendixes.
Joseph Caldwell Wylie, J. C. Wylie, 1967

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REAR ADMIRAL»

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Rear Admiral S Ranasinghe assumed duties as the Navy Chief of Staff
Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe assumed duties as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy amidst the blessings of the Venerable Maha Sangha at the ... «Ministry of Defence, Jul 15»
2
Navy Rear Admiral in Albany looking at technology and talent
Rear Admiral Thomas Moore was here to see our technology and our talent. He visited SUNY Polytechnic Tuesday and will visit GlobalFoundaries Wednesday. «WNYT, Jul 15»
3
Rear Admiral Philipose G Pynumootil takes over as Assistant Chief …
KOCHI: Rear Admiral Philipose G Pynumootil has taken over as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air) today. An alumnus of the Lawrence School, Lovedale and the ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
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Pentagon spokesman Kirby to shift to State Department
Washington (CNN) Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Pentagon's chief spokesman, will shift over to the State Department, according to a senior administration official ... «CNN, Apr 15»
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3 rear admirals forced out amid massive Navy bribery investigation
Naval Forces Japan commander Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, along with rear admirals Michael Miller and David Pimpo, were censured by Secretary Ray Mabus to ... «Stars and Stripes, Feb 15»
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Rear Admiral Atul Kumar Jain assumes office as new Chief of Staff …
Rear Admiral Atul Kumar Jain today assumed office as Chief of Staff of Southern Naval Command here. He has taken over the charge from Rear Admiral MS ... «Daily News & Analysis, Oct 14»
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Deadly Australian air strikes dent IS morale in Iraq: Rear Admiral
Chief of Joint Operations Rear Admiral David Johnston told a briefing in Canberra the Australian jets had now flown 43 sorties since combat operations began. «ABC Online, Oct 14»
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Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet …
Rear Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, handed over the command of the Eastern Fleet to Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur ... «Business Standard, Oct 14»
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Rear Admiral Philip Howe: Jacksonville, Florida, native named …
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- A Navy rear admiral who oversees the Special Operations Command in the Pacific has been named the 55th president of the U.S. Naval ... «WPTV, Jun 14»
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Veterans lash out at navy's Submarine-in-Chief
Flag Officer Submarines Rear Admiral Soonil V. Bhokare's personal Rediffmail inbox has been invaded by angry e-mails from retired veterans who believe the ... «India Today, Mar 14»

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