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the officer of a merchant vessel next in command beneath the first mate. Also called second officer.
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second mate — n. a merchant ship s officer next in rank below the first mate: also second officer … English World dictionary
Second Mate — Infobox shipping job name = Second mate othernames = Second officer photo = Sekstant.jpg photo department = Deck department licensed = Yes epoch = location = watchstander = watch at sea = Mate on watch watch at sea time = 00:00 04:00, 12:00 16:00 … Wikipedia
second mate — second rank for seamen … English contemporary dictionary
second mate — the officer of a merchant vessel next in command beneath the first mate. Also called second officer … Useful english dictionary
second mate — sec′ond mate′ n. navig. the officer of a merchant vessel next in command beneath the first mate. Also called sec′ond of′ficer … From formal English to slang
second mate — noun another term for second officer … English new terms dictionary
Mate — Mate, n. [Perhaps for older make a companion; cf. also OD. maet companion, mate, D. maat. Cf. {Make} a companion, {Match} a mate.] 1. One who customarily associates with another; a companion; an associate; any object which is associated or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mate — Contents 1 Cuisine 2 Surnames 3 Given names 4 Other fields … Wikipedia
mate — Synonyms and related words: OD, accompanier, accompanist, accompanyist, ace, acquaintance, ally, alter ego, amigo, analogon, analogue, associate, attendant, ball, be intimate, be made one, be spliced, become one, bedfellow, bedmate, better half,… … Moby Thesaurus
mate — I. /meɪt / (say mayt) noun 1. one joined with another in any pair. 2. a counterpart. 3. husband or wife. 4. one of a pair of mated animals. 5. a. a habitual associate; comrade; friend; intimate: they ve been good mates from way back. b. (a form… …
