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Leading Seaman — (LS or L/S) is a non commissioned rank or rate in navies, particularly those of the Commonwealth.AustraliaThe badge in the Royal Australian Navy is the fouled anchor over the word Australia . it is senior to Able Seaman but junior to Petty… … Wikipedia
leading seaman — ˌleading ˈseaman 7 [leading seaman] noun a member of one of the lower ranks of the British navy … Useful english dictionary
leading seaman — noun a rank in the Royal Navy, above able seaman and below petty officer … English new terms dictionary
leading seaman — /lidɪŋ ˈsimən/ (say leeding seemuhn) noun Navy a rank above an able seaman but below a petty officer …
Seaman — as a rate refers to one of the lowest rates in a Navy. In Commonwealth context it refers to the lowest rank in the Navy, followed by Able Seaman and Leading Seaman, and followed by the Petty Officer ranks.In United States context it refers to the … Wikipedia
Leading Rating — (or Leading Rate) is the most senior of the junior rates in the British Royal Navy. It is equal in status to Corporal, although for a long time was officially junior to that rank. The rate was introduced under the authority of Admiralty Circular… … Wikipedia
leading — 1. adj. & n. adj. chief; most important. n. guidance, leadership. Phrases and idioms: leading aircraftman the rank above aircraftman in the RAF. leading article a newspaper article giving the editorial opinion. leading counsel the senior… … Useful english dictionary
Seaman — Recorded as Seaman, Seeman, Seman, Semain, Semaine and others, this is an English surname of great antiquity. It from the pre 7th Century male given name Saemann , a compound of the elements sae , sea, and mann , friend or servant. Seman (without … Surnames reference
Master Seaman — (MS), [Government of Canada. D Cdts. National Defense. Cadet Instructor Cadre Basic Officer Qualification Course Programmed Instructional Package . 2006. Chapter 2, Annex A, Abbreviations for Titles and Appointments . p.33. Accessed 23 Dec 2007 … Wikipedia
Master seaman — (MS),[1] or matelot chef (matc) in French, is a non commissioned member rank of the Canadian Navy, which is between leading seaman (LS) and petty officer 2nd class (PO2). Technically, the rank is actually an appointment, with appointees holding… … Wikipedia
