Boatswain's mate — Boatswain Boat swain, n. [Boat + swain.] 1. (Naut.) An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boatswain's Mate — A Boatswain s Mate is a job classification in Navies and Coast Guards.*Boatswain s Mate (US Navy), a job classification in the United States Navy *Boatswain s Mate (US Coast Guard), a job classification in the United States Coast Guardee… … Wikipedia
boatswain's mate — noun 1. : an assistant to the boatswain 2. : a petty officer in the United States Navy whose specialty is seamanship and who has supervisory duties in the operation of the deck force and the maintenance of equipment * * * boatswain s mate noun… … Useful english dictionary
Boatswain's mate (United States Navy) — Boatswain s mate Rating insignia Issued by: United States Navy Type Enlisted rating Abbreviation BM … Wikipedia
Boatswain's Mate (US Navy) — The United States Navy occupational rating of Boatswain s Mate (abbreviated as BM) is a designation given by the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) to enlisted members who are rated or striking for the rating as a deck seaman. Not surprisingly,… … Wikipedia
Boatswain's Mate (US Coast Guard) — References*cite book| author = United States Naval Institute| title = The Bluejackets Manual| origyear = 1902| edition = 21st ed.| year = 1996| publisher = United States Naval Institute| location = Annapolis, MD| isbn = 1 55750 050 9ee… … Wikipedia
Aviation Boatswain's Mate — Infobox Military rating name= Aviation Boatswain s Mate caption= insignia issued by= United States Navy type= Enlisted rating abbreviation= AB specialty= AviationAviation Boatswain s Mate (abbreviated as AB) is a United States Navy occupational… … Wikipedia
The Boatswain's Mate — is an opera in one act written by British composer and suffragette Ethel Smyth in 1913 14. It was Smyth s fourth and most unabashedly feminist opera. The piece centers around a humorous battle of the sexes featuring a feisty and resourceful… … Wikipedia
Boatswain (disambiguation) — Boatswain or bosun may refer to:;Occupations *Boatswain, a seaman s occupation and/or rank *Boatswain s Mate (US Navy), a job classification in the United States Navy *Boatswain s Mate (US Coast Guard), a job classification in the United States… … Wikipedia
Boatswain — Boat swain, n. [Boat + swain.] 1. (Naut.) An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
