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deck officer

American  

noun

Nautical.
  1. any officer whose responsibilities include navigation, cargo handling, etc.


deck officer British  

noun

  1. a ship's officer who is part of the deck crew

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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WSF estimates it needs to fill nearly 100 deck officer and able-bodied seaman positions each year in perpetuity.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024

TSA said pilots must be vetted and attend training at a federal law enforcement center in New Mexico to become what is called a federal flight deck officer.

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"The way back does not scare me," the trainee navigational deck officer told Reuters via videolink from aboard the ship.

From Reuters ● Jul. 27, 2022

Mr. Saito said 24 passengers, including two children, were on board, along with the captain and a deck officer.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2022

The deck officer flashed a thumbs-up to the pilot, then arced his arm in the air, signaling the catapult crewman to hit his button.

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