Midshipman vs Seaman - What's the difference?
midshipman | seaman |
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially , a trainee officer.
(nautical, uncountable) This officer rank.
A midshipman fish.
A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship. Opposed to landman or landsman.
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, title=The British Longitude Act Reconsidered
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(British, Navy) The lowest ranking in the Navy, below Able Seaman.
(US, Navy) An enlisted rate in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, ranking below petty officer third class and above seaman apprentice.
A merman; the male of the mermaid.
As nouns the difference between midshipman and seaman
is that midshipman is an officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer while seaman is a mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship. Opposed to landman or landsman.midshipman
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(wikipedia midshipman) (midshipmen)Derived terms
* middie * midshipman fish * midshipmiteseaman
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- Not to mention mermaids or seamen. — .