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seven-level

seven-level noun: a person who has qualified for "Craftsman" level of skill in the United States Air Force, with more training than "Journeyman" (five-level), but less than a "Superintendent" (nine-level). Also the ellipsis of seven-level screwdriver.

Noun

seven-level (plural seven-levels)

  1. (US) A person who has qualified for "Craftsman" level of skill in the United States Air Force, with more training than "Journeyman" (five-level), but less than a "Superintendent" (nine-level)
    • I asked how they were doing and they said they couldn't figure out the T.O. and were waiting for a seven level to explain it to them. I went back to my truck and told maintenance control we'd need a seven level radio man.1966, The MAC FLYER, volume 13, number 5, Directorate of Safety, Headquarters Military Airlift Command, page 29
    • Follow-on training would take place after completion of the basic apprentice or craftsman courses. Three-level students would attend ATHRS training, and select 7-level students (approximately 49 per year) would attend AFBDS training.2003, Air Force Logistics Management Agency, Year in Review, 2003, DIANE Publishing, page 169

Also used as

seven-level is also the ellipsis of seven-level screwdriver.

Forms of seven-level

pluralseven-levels
alternative formseven level
alternative form7-level

Origin of seven-level

Shortened from a longer, bureaucratic US military designation (an Air Force Specialty Code), where '7' was code for "Craftsman".

Phrases with seven-level

Questions about seven-level

What does seven-level mean?
Seven-level means a person who has qualified for "Craftsman" level of skill in the United States Air Force, with more training than "Journeyman" (five-level), but less than a "Superintendent" (nine-level).
What part of speech is seven-level?
Seven-level is a noun.
What is the plural of seven-level?
The plural of seven-level is seven-levels.

Words near seven-level in the dictionary

  1. seven-layer dips
  2. seven-layer salad
  3. seven-layer salads
  4. seven-league boot
  5. seven-league boots
  6. seven-level
  7. seven-level screwdriver
  8. seven-level screwdrivers
  9. seven-levels
  10. seven-night
  11. seven-nights

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