Capitaine

Captain. Great general (historical). Master (merchantman). Capitaine d’infanterie, etc. (Full title) infantry, etc., captain.—Capitaine commandant, capitaine en premier. Captain commanding company, squadron, battery, etc.—Capitaine en second (en deuxiéme). Second captain, Captain second in command.—Capitaine instruct eur. Captain on staff of cavalry or artillery regiment as instructor in equitation and horse management.—Capitaine instruct eur de tir. Musketry, etc., instructor of infantry regiment.—Capitaine d’état major. Captain on the staff. (N.B.—Not nece arily staff captain in British sense).—Capitaine-inspect eur d’armes. Travelling ordnance officer who reports on condition of arms.— Capitaine-ingénieur. Technical officer of Paris Sapeurspompiers. Capitaine de semaine. Captain of the week.—Capitaine du jour. Captain on duty (mining)—Capitaine de visite. Captain of the day of brigade or garrison. Capitaine de vai eau. Post captain.—Capitaine de frégate. Commander (nav.).—Capitaine de corvette. Lieutenant-Commander.—Capitaine de pavillon. Flag captain. Captain of the fleet.—Capitaine au long cours. Captain of ocean-going merchantman,—Capitaine-d’armes. Master at arms (nav.).—Capitaine de port. Harbour master. [p.90]