Naval vs Pennant - What's the difference?
naval | pennant |
(nautical) Of or relating to a navy.
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, title=The British Longitude Act Reconsidered
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A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.
# The broad pennant flown by commodores.
# The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
# The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
(sports) The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.
A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
As a adjective naval
is (nautical) of or relating to a navy.As a noun pennant is
a flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.naval
English
Adjective
(-)citation, passage=Conditions were horrendous aboard most British naval vessels at the time. Scurvy and other diseases ran rampant, killing more seamen each year than all other causes combined, including combat.}}
pennant
English
Noun
(en noun)- The New York Yankees have won the American League pennant far more often than any other team.