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  • 21Seaman — Sea man, n.; pl. {Seamen}. [AS. s[ae]man.] One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor; applied both to officers and common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to {landman}, or {landsman}.… …

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  • 22ordinary — 1. noun At common law, one who had exempt and immediate jurisdiction in causes ecclesiastical. Also a bishop; and an archbishop is the ordinary of the whole province, to visit and receive appeals from inferior jurisdictions. Also a commissary or… …

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  • 23ordinary — adj. & n. adj. 1 a regular, normal, customary, usual (in the ordinary course of events). b boring; commonplace (an ordinary little man). 2 Brit. Law (esp. of a judge) having immediate or ex officio jurisdiction, not deputed. n. (pl. ies) 1 Brit.… …

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  • 24seaman — noun a) A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship. Opposed to landman or landsman. Not to mention mermaids or seamen. mdash; . b) The lowest ranking in the Navy, below Able Seaman. See Also: AB, able seaman …

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  • 25Able seaman — Seaman Sea man, n.; pl. {Seamen}. [AS. s[ae]man.] One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor; applied both to officers and common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to {landman}, or… …

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  • 26seaman — n. an able, able bodied; junior (BE), ordinary; merchant seaman * * * [ siːmən] able bodied merchant seaman ordinary junior (BE) an able …

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  • 27Able Seaman (rank) — Royal NavyIn the Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century, the term Able Seaman (abbreviated AB) referred to a seaman with at least two years experience at sea. Seamen with less experience were referred to as landmen or ordinary seamen.In… …

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  • 28Able seaman — This article is about a civilian occupation. For a military rank, see able seaman (rank). Able seaman Able seamen generally serve as a ship s helmsmen, relying on visual references, compasses, and …

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  • 29Able Seaman (occupation) — Infobox shipping job name = Able seaman othernames = Able bodied seaman photo = Scross helmsman.jpg photo helmsmen, relying on visual references, compasses, and a rudder angle indicator to steer a steady course as directed by the mate or other… …

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  • 30Master Seaman — (MS), [Government of Canada. D Cdts. National Defense. Cadet Instructor Cadre Basic Officer Qualification Course Programmed Instructional Package . 2006. Chapter 2, Annex A, Abbreviations for Titles and Appointments . p.33. Accessed 23 Dec 2007 …

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