noun Date: 1589 a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard having either of two ranks:, one who ranks above a captain, one who ranks above a ~ (lower half) and below a vice admiral
REAR ADMIRAL
Meaning of REAR ADMIRAL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012