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flight lieutenant

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A rank in the RAF, between that of flying officer and squadron leader, of a person in charge of a flight of aircraft, equivalent to a Royal Navy lieutenant or an Army captain

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 空軍上尉 /空军上尉 (kōngjūn shàngwèi) — rank in the RAF
  • Greek: σμηναγός (sminagós) — rank in the RAF
  • Italian: caposquadriglia — rank in the RAF