air vice-marshal

[ vahys-mahr-shuhl, vahys- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, British.

air vice-marshal

a senior Royal Air Force officer of equivalent rank to a rear admiral in the Royal Navy
a Royal Australian Air Force officer of the second highest rank
a Royal New Zealand Air Force officer of the highest rank

First recorded in 1915–20

He reached Air Vice Marshal and was Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff.

"That's right, Colonel Fraser," the air vice-marshal replied.

Air Vice-Marshal Leman put the question with a slight frown.

"For the same reason other passengers aboard the train were arrested," the Air Vice-Marshal replied.

He inched forward on the edge of his chair, and looked straight at the Air Vice-Marshal.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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