大佐 — meaning in English

English meaning

• captain noun The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
• colonel noun A senior military officer rank, typically just below a general.

Senses

大佐 is used for these senses in English:

• captain A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
• colonel A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).

captain — full definition

1. noun The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
2. noun A military rank above lieutenant and below major (army) or between commander and commodore (navy).
3. verb To lead or take command of a ship, aircraft, or team.

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