flag-list
Definition
- Noun (Maritime):
- A "flag-list" is an official register or catalogue of flag officers (senior naval officers, such as admirals) within a navy. It lists individuals who hold the rank of flag rank, which is typically admiral or above.
Usage Examples
- (His name was entered into the official register of senior naval officers.)
- (The list changes each year due to personnel changes.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be on the flag-list": to be formally recognized as a flag officer.
- Only those with significant command experience are placed on the flag-list. (Only experienced officers become admirals.)
Variants and Related Words
- Flag officer (n): a senior naval officer entitled to fly a flag indicating rank (e.g., admiral, vice admiral).
- The flag officer reviewed the fleet from his flagship. (The admiral inspected the ships.)
- Flag rank (n): the highest ranks in a navy, typically admiral and above.
- Reaching flag rank is a major career milestone. (Becoming an admiral is a significant achievement.)
- List (n): a series of names, items, or numbers written or printed together.
- Please check the passenger list for your name. (Look at the register of passengers.)
Synonyms
- Register: an official list or record.
- Roster: a list of people's names, especially for duties or roles.
- Catalogue: a complete list of items, typically in alphabetical or systematic order.
Related Idioms
- "Flag of convenience": a flag of a country under which a ship is registered to avoid regulations or taxes (not directly related to flag-list, but shares the concept of "flag" in maritime contexts).
- The ship flew a flag of convenience to reduce operating costs. (It used a foreign flag to save money.)