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| bridge1 |
a high platform on a ship. The captain guides or controls the ship from the bridge. [1/4 definitions] |
| captain |
the chief officer of a merchant ship or an airplane. [3/7 definitions] |
| commander |
the rank directly below captain in the U.S. Navy. [1/3 definitions] |
| crew |
All of the people who work on a ship or an airplane are called "the crew." Sometimes, though, we use "crew" to mean everyone working except the captain or pilot. [1/2 definitions] |
| lieutenant |
a military officer of a rank just below captain. [1/3 definitions] |
| major |
the military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel, or a person who holds this rank. [1/3 definitions] |
| mate1 |
an officer on a ship who ranks directly below the captain; first mate. [1/6 definitions] |
| rank1 |
When someone has a rank in the army, it means that they have a particular position and title, such as sergeant, captain, major, or general. [1/5 definitions] |
| sail |
When someone sails a ship or a boat, they control it as it travels over the water. A captain is a person who sails a ship. [1/10 definitions] |
| sailor |
A sailor is any person who is part of a team that serves the captain of a ship. [1/2 definitions] |
| sergeant |
a police officer whose position is below a captain, lieutenant, or inspector. [1/3 definitions] |
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