I. ˌfirst ˈmate BrE AmE ( also first officer ) noun [countable]
an officer who has the rank just below captain on a ship that is not a military ship
II. ˌfirst ˈofficer BrE AmE noun [countable]
↑ first mate
I. ˌfirst ˈmate BrE AmE ( also first officer ) noun [countable]
an officer who has the rank just below captain on a ship that is not a military ship
II. ˌfirst ˈofficer BrE AmE noun [countable]
↑ first mate
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012