Admiral of the fleet
an officer of the highest rank in the British navy.
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- Admiralty
the office or jurisdiction of an admiral. the officials or the department of state having charge of naval affairs, as in Great Britain. a court dealing with maritime questions, offenses, etc. maritime law. the Admiralty, the official building, in London, of the British commissioners for naval affairs. of or relating to admiralty law. Contemporary Examples […]
- Admiralty board
noun the Admiralty Board, (formerly) a department of the British Ministry of Defence, responsible for the administration and planning of the Royal Navy Historical Examples No doubt the admiralty board determined that, but we were not present at the session. Heart’s Desire Emerson Hough The room in which our councils met was the same old […]
- Admiralty brass
an alloy of not less than 70 percent copper, about 1 percent tin, small amounts of other elements, and the balance zinc; tin brass.
- Admiralty metal
an alloy of not less than 70 percent copper, about 1 percent tin, small amounts of other elements, and the balance zinc; tin brass.
- Admiralty cloth
melton cloth, used for coats and jackets, especially for the naval service.