HyperDic: petty_officer

English > 1 sense of the expression petty officer:
NOUNperson petty officer, PO, P.O.a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable / comparable to sergeant in the Army
English > petty officer: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable / comparable to sergeant in the Army.
SynonymsPO, P.O.
Narrowermaster-at-armsThe senior petty officer
senior chief petty officer, SCPOA senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
Broadernoncommissioned officer, noncom, enlisted officerA military officer appointed from enlisted / enlisted personnel
Spanishsuboficial de marina
Catalansotsoficial de marina

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