admiral of the fleet

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see also: Admiral of the Fleet

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Noun

admiral of the fleet

1. The highest grade of flag officer in the United States Navy, ranking above a four-star admiral and junior only to the Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of Defense, and the President of the United States. An admiral of the fleet is equal in grade or rank to a general of the army.
2. A naval officer of equivalent grade or rank in the naval forces of other nations.

Translations

• German: Großadmiral
• Italian: grande ammiraglio
• Spanish: Capitán General de la Armada

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Admiral of the Fleet

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Proper noun

1. (nautical) The highest-ranking officer in the navy.

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