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Boson vs Coxswain - What's the difference?

boson | coxswain |

As nouns the difference between boson and coxswain

is that boson is boson while coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

boson

English

(wikipedia boson)

Etymology 1

From (w) (Indian physicist) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (particle) A particle with totally symmetric composite quantum states, which exempts them from the Pauli exclusion principle, and that hence obeys . They have integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, and some (gauge bosons) are known to carry the fundamental forces. Compare fermion.
    • Derived terms
    * Higgs boson

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A boatswain.

    • Anagrams

    * English eponyms ----

    coxswain

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cockswain

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
  • In a rowing crew, the member who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
  • (archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
  • (naval) A rank or position.
    1. Canadian Navy'' Coxswain''' (or '''Capitaine d'Armes''') is the senior non-commissioned officer aboard a ship
    2. ''British Royal Navy Cadets'' ' Cadet Coxswain is the highest normal rank which may be achieved.