Sea Lord

English

Noun

Sea Lord (plural Sea Lords)

1. (UK, naval, historical) Any member of the British Board of Admiralty who is also a serving admiral in the Navy.
   • 1976, Alan Raven, John Roberts, British Battleships of World War Two: The Development and Technical History of the Royal Navy's Battleships and Battlecruisers from 1911 to 1946, page 63:

     The legend and sketch designs were submitted to the Board on 27th March 1916 and, after examining a model and the drawings, the Sea Lords generally favoured proposal 'B'; the extra weight involved being acceptable.

Related terms

• First Sea Lord

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• Rodelas, loaders, ordeals, reloads