commander vs first officer

commander

noun
  • A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain. 

  • One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization. 

  • A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces. 

  • One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons. 

  • A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour. 

  • Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Moduza. 

  • A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc. 

first officer

noun
  • The executive officer, second in command of a naval vessel. 

  • Air Transport Auxiliary rank corresponding to Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force. 

  • Women's Royal Naval Service rank corresponding to Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy. 

  • The copilot of an aircraft. 

  • The chief mate of a merchant ship. 

  • The most senior civil servant in the United States Foreign Service, with responsibility for running an embassy under the authority of and reporting to the ambassador. 

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