# ship of the line ensign first class

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Intermediate junior officer rank used in the navies of some Francophone countries, usually equal in rank to the British rank of sub-lieutenant or the American rank of lieutenant junior grade.

## Etymology
From ship of the line + ensign + first class

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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