rear admiral (upper half) (English, noun)
expansion: rear admiral (upper half) (plural rear admirals (upper half))
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topics: government
military
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glosses: A flag officer in the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps of a grade superior to a rear admiral (lower half) and junior to a vice admiral. A rear admiral (upper half) is equal in grade or rank to an Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force major general. A rear admiral (upper half) wears a two star insignia on most uniforms and a gold stripe above a broad gold stripe on the sleeve of certain dress uniforms.
tags: US
topics: government
military
nautical
politics
transport
war
glosses: A naval officer of equivalent grade or rank in the navy of other countries.
tags: US
Forms:
form: rear admirals (upper half)
tags: plural