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  Midshipman \Mid"ship`man\, n.; pl. Midshipmen.
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     1.
        (a) Formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war,
            whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports,
            etc., between the officers of the quarter-deck and
            those of the forecastle, and render other services as
            required.
        (b) In the English naval service, the second rank attained
            by a combatant officer after a term of service as
            naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in
            this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible
            to promotion to the rank of lieutenant.
        (c) In the United States navy, the lowest grade of
            officers in line of promotion, being students or
            graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to
            the rank of ensign.
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     2. (Zo["o]l.) An American marine fish of the genus
        Porichthys, allied to the toadfish; also called
        singingfish.
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     Cadet midshipman, formerly a title distinguishing a cadet
        line officer from a cadet engineer at the U. S. Naval
        Academy. See under Cadet.
  
     Cadet midshipman, formerly, a naval cadet who had served
        his time, passed his examinations, and was awaiting
        promotion; -- now called, in the United States,
        midshipman; in England, sublieutenant.
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  Sublieutenant \Sub`lieu*ten"ant\, n. [Pref. sub + lieutenant:
     cf. F. sous-lieutenant.]
     An inferior or second lieutenant; in the British service, a
     commissioned officer of the lowest rank.
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  Midshipman \Mid"ship`man\, n.; pl. Midshipmen.
     1.
        (a) Formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war,
            whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports,
            etc., between the officers of the quarter-deck and
            those of the forecastle, and render other services as
            required.
        (b) In the English naval service, the second rank attained
            by a combatant officer after a term of service as
            naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in
            this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible
            to promotion to the rank of lieutenant.
        (c) In the United States navy, the lowest grade of
            officers in line of promotion, being graduates of the
            Naval Academy awaiting promotion to the rank of
            ensign.
  
     2. (Zo["o]l.) An American marine fish of the genus
        Porichthys, allied to the toadfish.
  
     Cadet midshipman, formerly a title distinguishing a cadet
        line officer from a cadet engineer at the U. S. Naval
        Academy. See under Cadet.
  
     Cadet midshipman, formerly, a naval cadet who had served
        his time, passed his examinations, and was awaiting
        promotion; -- now called, in the United States,
        midshipman; in England, sublieutenant.

  Sublieutenant \Sub`lieu*ten"ant\, n. [Pref. sub + lieutenant:
     cf. F. sous-lieutenant.]
     An inferior or second lieutenant; in the British service, a
     commissioned officer of the lowest rank.

  sublieutenant
       n : an officer ranking next below a lieutenant

  sub-lieutenant
     n.
     1 (lb en military navy) A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank
  is immediately below that of a lieutenant.
     2 # (lb en UK) A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy ranking above
  a midshipman and below a lieutenant.
     3 # (lb en Australia Canada New Zealand) A commissioned officer of
  the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.

  sublieutenant
     n.
     (alternative form of en sub-lieutenant)

  sub-lieutenant
     n.
     1 (lb en military navy) A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank
  is immediately below that of a lieutenant.
     2 # (lb en UK) A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy ranking above
  a midshipman and below a lieutenant.
     3 # (lb en Australia Canada New Zealand) A commissioned officer of
  the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.

  sublieutenant
     n.
     (alternative form of en sub-lieutenant)

  sub-lieutenant
     n.
     1 (lb en military navy) A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank
  is immediately below that of a lieutenant.
     2 # (lb en UK) A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy ranking above
  a midshipman and below a lieutenant.
     3 # (lb en Australia Canada New Zealand) A commissioned officer of
  the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.

  sublieutenant
     n.
     (alternative form of en sub-lieutenant)

  sub-lieutenant
     n.
     1 (lb en military navy) A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank
  is immediately below that of a lieutenant.
     2 # (lb en UK) A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy ranking above
  a midshipman and below a lieutenant.
     3 # (lb en Australia Canada New Zealand) A commissioned officer of
  the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.

  sublieutenant
     n.
     (alternative form of en sub-lieutenant)

  sublieutenant
     Engelska n.
     (tagg militärt språk=en) löjtnant

  sub-lieutenant /sˈʌb lɛftˈɛnənt/
   [Br.] Leutnant zur See
     Synonym: ensign
  
   see: sea, ocean, at sea, stormy sea, troubled sea, calm sea, offing, rippled sea, churning sea, be a sailor
  

  sub-lieutenant /sˈʌb lɛftˈɛnənt/ 
  luutnantti 2.
  officer above a midshipman
   3.
  officer above an acting sub-lieutenant

  sub-lieutenant /sˈʌblɛftˈɛnənt/
  1. tengerészzászlós
  2. alhadnagy

  n. 陆军少尉,海军中尉;

     n. 陆军少尉,海军中尉