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Definition of ordinary seaman

ordinary seaman
Seaman Sea"man, n.; pl. Seamen. [AS. s[ae]man.] One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor; -- applied both to officers and common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to landman, or landsman. Able seaman, a sailor who is practically conversant with all the duties of common seamanship. ordinary seaman. See Ordinary.
Ordinary seaman
Ordinary Or"di*na*ry, a. [L. ordinarius, fr. ordo, ordinis, order: cf. F. ordinaire. See Order.] 1. According to established order; methodical; settled; regular. ``The ordinary forms of law.' --Addison. 2. Common; customary; usual. --Shak. Method is not less reguisite in ordinary conversation that in writing. --Addison. 3. Of common rank, quality, or ability; not distinguished by superior excellence or beauty; hence, not distinguished in any way; commonplace; inferior; of little merit; as, men of ordinary judgment; an ordinary book. An ordinary lad would have acquired little or no useful knowledge in such a way. --Macaulay. Ordinary seaman (Naut.), one not expert or fully skilled, and hence ranking below an able seaman. Syn: Normal; common; usual; customary. Usage: See Normal. -- Ordinary, Common. A thing is common in which many persons share or partake; as, a common practice. A thing is ordinary when it is apt to come round in the regular common order or succession of events.

Meaning of ordinary seaman from wikipedia

- An ordinary seaman (OS) is a member of the deck department of a ship. The position is an apprenticeship to become an able seaman, and has been for centuries...
- Ordinary seaman is a military rank used in naval forces. In the Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century, the term ordinary seaman was used to refer...
- An able seaman (AB) is a seaman and member of the deck department of a merchant ship with more than two years' experience at sea and considered "well...
- Sailor third class (previously ordinary seaman) or matelot de troisième classe Sailor second class (previously able seaman) or matelot de deuxième classe...
- United States, and the Ordinary Seaman's Certificate in the United Kingdom are examples of these credentials. An Ordinary Seaman Certificate is a required...
- 18th Century Royal Navy when the ranks were called landsman, ordinary seaman and able seaman.) The actual title for an E-2 in the U.S. Navy varies based...
- seaman also stands a navigational watch, generally as a lookout or helmsman. The lowest ranking personnel in the deck department. An ordinary seaman (OS)...
- experienced seamen that distinguished between an ordinary seaman and an able seaman. The higher ranked able seaman was required to be competent in steering,...
- Run – R Rural Dean – RD Sailor – AB (able seaman), TAR (slang), RN, SALT, JACK, HAND, OS (ordinary seaman) Saint – ST or S Same – DO (ditto) Sappers...
- Leading seaman Able seaman Ordinary seaman  Royal Australian Navy (1966-1971) No insignia Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Ordinary...