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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SECOND MATE

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Second mate is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SECOND MATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Second mate

A second mate or second officer is a licensed member of the deck department of a merchant ship holding a Second Mates Certificate of Competency, which is issued by the administration. The second mate is the third in command and a watchkeeping officer, customarily the ship's navigator. Other duties vary, but the second mate is often the medical officer and in charge of maintaining distress signaling equipment. On oil tankers, the second mate usually assists the chief mate with the tank-cleaning operations. The navigator role focuses on creating the ship's passage plans. A passage plan is a comprehensive, step by step description of how the voyage is to proceed from berth to berth. The plan includes undocking, departure, the en route portion of a voyage, approach, and mooring at the destination. The GMDSS officer role consists of performing tests and maintenance, and ensuring the proper log-keeping on the ship's Global Maritime Distress Safety System equipment. Safety equipment includes Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons, a NAVTEX unit, INMARSAT consoles, various radios, Search and Rescue Transponders, and Digital Selective Calling systems.

Definition of second mate in the English dictionary

The definition of second mate in the dictionary is the next in command of a merchant vessel after the first mate Also called: second officer.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SECOND MATE

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second name
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Second Republic
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SECOND MATE

animate
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boatswain´s mate
climate
estimate
first mate
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intimate
legitimate
mate
mess mate
plumber´s mate
remate
roommate
running mate
scholar´s mate
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soul mate
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Synonyms and antonyms of second mate in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «second mate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SECOND MATE

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

Translator English - Chinese

二副
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

segundo oficial
570 millions of speakers

English

second mate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूसरा दोस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زميله الثاني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

второй помощник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

segundo imediato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিতীয় সঙ্গী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

deuxième partenaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pasangan kedua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zweite Offizier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

二等航海士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

둘째 메이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mate kapindho
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người bạn đời thứ hai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரண்டாவது துணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुसरा सोबती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ikinci eş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

secondo ufficiale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drugi oficer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

другий помічник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a doua pereche
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποπλοίαρχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweede maat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

andra mate
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

annenstyrmann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of second mate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND MATE»

The term «second mate» is regularly used and occupies the 91.816 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND MATE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about second mate

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SECOND MATE»

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the navy list
17 Apr 69 Second Mate G. H. Ricketts (Tender to Invincible, Hull,) Adder • .Senior MateG. H. Robertson.. 13 Apr 70 (Tender to Penelope, Harwich.) Argus . Chief Officer George Burgess . .7 July 69 Senior Mate Joseph Greet 17 Apr 69 Second  ...
Authority, 1871
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Moby Dick
A literary classic that wasn't recognized for its merits until decades after its publication, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick tells the tale of a whaling ship and its crew, who are carried progressively further out to sea by the fiery Captain ...
Herman Melville, 1892
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Windjamming to China
opened, the second mate must do it. Indeed, the crew should never be sent into the hold or steerage, or to any part where there is cargo or stores, without an officer. He also measures out the allowance to the men, at the rate ordered by the  ...
Gustav Tjgaard, Phillip Carlson, 2012
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The seaman's friend
While in port, when cargo is taking in or discharging, the second mate's place is in the hold ; the chief mate standing at the gangway, to keep account, and to have a general supervision. If the vessel is lying at anchor, so that the cargo has to be  ...
Richard Henry Dana, 1841
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MotorBoating
Sharp at four bells we heard that deep bass voice of the second mate say "Turn to." We were soon hard at work, chopping and shoveling frozen snows and ice from the decks. At seven bells, when we went to breakfast, the job was only about  ...
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Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
Poplar Fund. 1817: £. s. d. £. *. d. Oct. - 15 Robert Jeffery - Second Mate - 60 - - - one year - -1 - ditto - -J □ Infirmity. Nathaniel Bent Chief Mate 60 - — - Henry Becher - Commander 100 — - - - ditto Out of employ. 29 Edmund Powers Boatswain ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1833
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ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS, SEVENTEEN VOLUMES
RANK or STATION. RATE OF ANNUAL PENSION, and Source whence derived. FOR WHAT PERIOD. GROUNDS on f Poplar Fund. ^ Company's Cash. which granted. 1817: £. s. d. £. *. d. Oct. - 15 Robert Jeffery - Nathaniel Bent Second Mate ...
‎1833
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The Republic Afloat: Law, Honor, and Citizenship in Maritime ...
The jury was unimpressed, and sentenced Brooks to thirty days in jail and a fine of ten dollars for trying to brain Mr. Day, but the sheer fact that Day found himself in harm's way illustrates the unique hazards of being a second mate. A man of ...
Matthew Taylor Raffety, 2013
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for license as second mate of ocean steam or motor vessels is listed in this paragraph. In order to be eligible for an unlimited ocean license, an applicant must have obtained his service ...
‎1986
10
Edge of God
He turned to the second mate, now kneeling on the deck with his hands on his head, then looked at Chavez who accompanied Alpha team. “Searched. He's clean,” said Chavez. Brown nodded and looked at the second mate. Nobody on his ...
Beowulf Pels, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SECOND MATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term second mate is used in the context of the following news items.
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Obama's 'Minimal' World Leadership Brings Jimmy Carter, Chris …
... remarks, Christie also criticized Obama for “weak and feckless foreign policy” and warned his audience not to “turn it over to his second mate, Hillary Clinton.”. «Daily Signal, Jul 15»
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Chris Christie Announces for 2016: We Can't Give This Country to …
And he made sure to tie Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton into it all: “We better not turn this country to Obama's second mate, Hillary Clinton.”. «TheBlaze.com, Jun 15»
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Chris Christie, Launching 'Telling It Like It Is' White House Run …
"After seven years of a weak and feckless foreign policy run by Barack Obama, we better not hand it over to his second mate, Hillary Clinton," he said during the ... «People Magazine, Jun 15»
4
Second Mate
Crowley is hiring Second Mates for its Crowley Offshore Services. These jobs are on our Ocean Class tugs out of Lake Charles LA. The contract is under ... «GCaptain, Jun 15»
5
Passing of a legend
... vessels during most of the major U.S. wars of the 20th century, then as a second mate, first mate and captain on numerous merchant marine ships and tankers. «Antarctic Sun, Apr 15»
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Los Angeles Clippers playoff preview: It's put up or shut up time
Griffin is the first mate, working directly in tandem with the captain, but also with certain powers as delegated by Paul. Redick is the second mate that initiates ... «SB Nation, Apr 15»
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Hero saved mate from fire
"When the second mate had crawled a few metres, he felt a body lying in one of the forward doorways. He manhandled the non-responsive man out of the cabin ... «The West Australian, Jan 15»
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'In the Heart of the Sea' trailer: Watch Chris Hemsworth get attacked …
Hemsworth plays first mate Owen Chase alongside Benjamin Walker, who plays ... whale mayhem as second mate Matthew Joy, while Tom Holland plays cabin ... «Entertainment Weekly, Dec 14»
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The truth about swans
Swans often do mate for life but it's less romantic than you'd think. .... a sexually-transmitted disease, or simply failing to find a second mate, are just too high. «BBC News, Dec 14»
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Crowley tugs deliver Tubular Bells topside
In addition to Captain Berschger, Pilot crew members included Chief Mate Ray Adams Jr; Second Mate Pat McLaughlin; Trainee Second Mate Steven Tonn; ... «Marine Log, Mar 14»

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