officer of the day
–noun Military. | an officer who has charge of the guard and prisoners on an assigned day at a military installation. Abbreviation: OD, O.D., O.O.D. |
Origin: 1835–45
officer of the deck
–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. |
OOD abbr. officer of the deck |
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