first officer English

Meaning first officer meaning

What does first officer mean?

first officer noun

— The copilot of an aircraft.

— The chief mate of a merchant ship.

— The executive officer, second in command of a naval vessel.

— The most senior civil servant in the United States Foreign Service, with responsibility for running an embassy under the authority of and reporting to the ambassador.

— Air Transport Auxiliary rank corresponding to Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force.

— Women's Royal Naval Service rank corresponding to Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy.

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What other words have the same or similar meaning as first officer?

first officer English » English

first mate

co-pilot

second pilot