rating
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
The term “rating” means the name (such as “boatswain's mate”) prescribed for members of a uniformed service in an occupational field; “rate” means the name (such as “chief boatswain's mate”) prescribed for members in the same rating or other category who are in the same grade (such as chief petty officer or seaman apprentice).
Source
- 1994–present37 U.S.C. § 101Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services · Definitions · in this title
The term “rating” means the name (such as “boatswain's mate”) prescribed for members of an armed force in an occupational field. The term “rate” means the name (such as “chief boatswain's mate”) prescribed for members in the same rating or other category who are in the same grade (such as chief petty officer or seaman apprentice).
Source
- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 101Armed Forces · Definitions · in this title