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flag officer

/ˈflæɡ ˌɒfɪsər/

Traduction: Officier supérieur de la marine ou des garde-côtes, généralement au grade de contre-amiral, vice-amiral, amiral ou amiral de la flotte, qui a le droit de hisser un pavillon personnel indiquant son rang.

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/ˈflæɡ ˌɒfɪsər/C1formal
  • frOfficier supérieur de la marine ou des garde-côtes, généralement au grade de contre-amiral, vice-amiral, amiral ou amiral de la flotte, qui a le droit de hisser un pavillon personnel indiquant son rang.

A senior commissioned officer in a navy or coast guard, typically holding the rank of rear admiral, vice admiral, admiral, or fleet admiral, who is entitled to fly a personal flag indicating their rank.

  1. Senior naval rankC1formal

    A commissioned officer in a navy who is entitled to fly a flag indicating their rank, typically including rear admiral, vice admiral, admiral, and fleet admiral.

    frofficier général de marine

    • The flag officer inspected the fleet before the deployment.
    • She was promoted to flag officer after 25 years of service.
    • The ceremony honored several flag officers for their leadership.