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Lieutenant colonel

//lɛfˈtɛ.nənt ˈkɜː.nəl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An army officer in many countries, ranking below a colonel and above a major. Often the commander of a battalion or the executive officer of a regiment.
  2. 2
    An army officer title for the rank of lieutenant colonel, found in many countries.

    "Lieutenant Colonels Smith and Gildea were awarded the Order of the Fatherland, Second Class."

  3. 3
    a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel wordnet
  4. 4
    An English-language term used as a general categorization for military officer ranks that are the equivalent of lieutenant colonel, the relative rank level is found in most countries.
  5. 5
    A military officer title used in English for ranks that are treated as the equivalent to the rank of lieutenant colonel, in which the equivalent ranks are found in most countries.
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  1. 6
    An officer in the United States Marine Corps or Royal Marines, of equivalent rank to their counterparts in the army.
  2. 7
    An officer in the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard, ranking below colonel and above major. Often the commander of a squadron or the executive officer of a wing.

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