English Dictionary

staff captain

名詞

The holder of various military ranks, now usually translated from other languages. In the British Royal Navy the master of the fleet was ranked as a "Staff Captain" after 1864, just below the Captain, but he was not considered an executive branch officer and was not eligible for further promotion, though some exceptions were made.

日本語の意味

イギリス海軍において、1864年以降に艦隊のマスターに相当する役職として用いられた呼称。大尉位に位置するが、執行官扱いされず、原則としてさらなる昇進対象とならない（例外もある）歴史的な軍事職位。 / 他言語からの翻訳により用いられる軍の階級の呼称として、異なる文脈や国で類似の役職を指す場合がある。

The staff captain reviewed the ship's logs but, despite his seniority, was not eligible to take command.

その艦隊の主任航海士は、キャプテンのすぐ下に位置し通常はさらに昇進できない身分でありながら艦の航海日誌を点検したが、上級であるにもかかわらず指揮を執る権限はなかった。

意味（1）

The holder of various military ranks, now usually translated from other languages. In the British Royal Navy the master of the fleet was ranked as a "Staff Captain" after 1864, just below the Captain, but he was not considered an executive branch officer and was not eligible for further promotion, though some exceptions were made.

staff captains （ plural ）