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military rank applying to mid-level army officers, as majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels. Cf. company grade.[1945-50]
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field grade — noun Each of the commissions which rank a (para)military officer below the (highest) class of general officers, but above other commissioned officers and NCOs In various armies major is the lowest field grade, full colonel the highest field grade … Wiktionary
field grade — noun : the grade of a field officer * * * military rank applying to mid level army officers, as majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels. Cf. company grade. [1945 50] … Useful english dictionary
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