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noun
An army officer in many countries, ranking below a colonel and above a major. Often the commander of a battalion or the executive officer of a regiment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: half-colonel
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noun
An English-language term used as a general categorization for military officer ranks that are the equivalent of lieutenant colonel, the relative rank level is found in most countries.
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noun
An officer in the United States Marine Corps or Royal Marines, of equivalent rank to their counterparts in the army.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An officer in the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard, ranking below colonel and above major. Often the commander of a squadron or the executive officer of a wing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An army officer title for the rank of lieutenant colonel, found in many countries.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
A military officer title used in English for ranks that are treated as the equivalent to the rank of lieutenant colonel, in which the equivalent ranks are found in most countries.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: light colonel
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Broader terms: colonel
History
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Across languages
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