Rating
From Fresh Dictionary
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English
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Verb form
rating
- Present participle of the verb to rate
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Noun
rating
- (nautical) A seaman in a warship
- (nautical) The status of a seaman, corresponding to rank in officers.
- In the Royal Navy the ratings, in order, are:- ordinary seaman, able seaman, leading seaman, petty officer and chief petty officeres:rating