officer of the deck
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noun
a naval duty officer responsible for the operation of the ship in the absence of the captain or the executive officer. Abbreviation: O.O.D.
Nearby words
office-holder, officeholder, officer, officer of arms, officer of the day, officer of the deck, officer of the guard, officer of the watch, official, official family, official formula
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The officer-of-the-deck is in charge of the ship as the representative of the captain.
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