New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Flag officer — Flag Flag, n. [Cf. LG. & G. flagge, Sw. flagg, Dan. flag, D. vlag. See {Flag} to hang loose.] 1. That which flags or hangs down loosely. [1913 Webster] 2. A cloth usually bearing a device or devices and used to indicate nationality, party, etc.,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flag-officer — flagˈ officer noun A naval officer privileged to carry a flag denoting his rank of admiral, vice admiral, rear admiral or commodore • • • Main Entry: ↑flag … Useful english dictionary
flag officer — ☆ flag officer n. U.S. Navy any officer above the rank of captain, entitled to display a flag indicating rank … English World dictionary
Flag officer — A flag officer is a commissioned officer who is senior enough to be entitled to fly a flag to represent where he exercises command. Typically, usage of the term flag officer refers to the senior officers in a nation s navy, specifically those who … Wikipedia
Flag Officer Sea Training — (FOST) has been a world centre of excellence in the Royal Navy for Naval basic and advanced operational training since 1958. FOST certifies crews and vessels as fit to join the operational fleet after rigorous exercises and readiness inspections … Wikipedia
flag officer — flag′ of ficer n. mil a naval officer above the rank of captain • Etymology: 1655–65 … From formal English to slang
Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England, Northern Ireland — The Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland (FOSNNI) is a senior post in the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. It is based at HM Naval Base Clyde and the holder of the post is the Royal Navy’s senior officer in Scotland with… … Wikipedia
flag officer — noun a) A naval officer with the rank of rear admiral or above, such officers are entitled to fly a personal flag, especially on the flagship. b) (US military, informal) In addition to naval officers of Navy and the Coast Guard, a general officer … Wiktionary
flag officer — high ranking naval officer entitled to display a flag indicating his rank, naval officer in command of a group of ships, any officer in the navy above captain … English contemporary dictionary
flag officer — 1. a naval officer above the rank of captain, as a fleet admiral, admiral, vice admiral, rear admiral, or commodore, who is entitled to display a flag indicating his or her rank. 2. (formerly) an officer in command of a fleet, squadron, or group… … Universalium
flag officer — /ˈflæg ɒfəsə/ (say flag ofuhsuh) noun a naval officer, as an admiral, vice admiral, or rear admiral entitled to display a flag showing their rank …
