Polish Meaning of midshipman

podchorąży MW

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Definitions and Meaning of midshipman in English

Wordnet

midshipman (n)

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

Webster

midshipman (n.)

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.

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.

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.

An American marine fish of the genus Porichthys, allied to the toadfish.

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podchorąży MW

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in trainingFormerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war, whose business was to carry orders, messages, report

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midship => na środku statku, mid-seventies => połowa lat siedemdziesiątych, mid-september => połowa września, midsection => część środkowa, mid-sea => na pełnym morzu,