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Second-highest authority within a certain organisation
Second-in-command (2i/c or 2IC) is a title denoting that the holder of the title is the second-highest authority within a certain organisation. In the
Second-in-command
2006 American film
Second in Command is a 2006 American action film, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and directed by Simon Fellows. The film was released direct-to-DVD in
Second_in_Command
Flight crew role
The pilot in command (PIC) of an aircraft is the person aboard an aircraft who is ultimately responsible for its operation and safety during flight. This
Pilot_in_command
1915 film by William Bowman
The Second in Command is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by William J. Bowman and starring Francis X. Bushman and Marguerite Snow. The film
The_Second_in_Command
Officer who leads an organization; typically second to a commanding officer in militaries
depending on the organization. In many militaries and police forces, an executive officer (XO) is the second-in-command, reporting to the commanding officer
Executive_officer
Commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces
of a title used in various other organisations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is "second-in-command", and as such,
Lieutenant
Military unit size, usually composed of two or more squads or equivalent units
requirements. Sections are commanded by a sergeant or master corporal with a master corporal or corporal in the second in command position; two members of
Platoon
Military unit
The Flag Officer, Air and Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Fleet was a senior command appointment of the British Royal Navy from January 1947 to 1958
Flag Officer, Air and Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Fleet
Flag_Officer,_Air_and_Second-in-Command,_Mediterranean_Fleet
Air and space component of the Canadian Armed Forces
lieutenant-general. Divisions are commanded by major-generals. Brigadier-generals are typically second-in-command of a division. Wings are commanded by colonels. Squadrons
Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
Second-in-command in Mafia crime families
particularly in Sicilian and Italian-American Mafia crime families. The underboss is second in command to the boss. The underboss is also person-in-charge of
Underboss
Former naval fleet of the Royal Navy
Atkinson-Willes was Second-in-Command of the Home Fleet, with his flag in the battleship HMS Empress of India, at this time. In May 1903 Noel was succeeded
Home_Fleet
1995 video game
Command & Conquer (also known by the retronym Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn) is a real-time strategy video game developed and published by Westwood
Command & Conquer (1995 video game)
Command_&_Conquer_(1995_video_game)
Second in command of a kitchen
who is second-in-command of a kitchen, ranking directly below the head chef in the Kitchen Brigade system developed by Auguste Escoffier. In large kitchens
Sous-chef
Executive position
executive in charge of the daily operations of an organization (i.e. personnel, resources, and logistics). COOs are usually second-in-command immediately
Chief_operating_officer
Former naval fleet of the Royal Navy
Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron" from 1901 to 1903. His subordinate flag officer in that squadron was the Second-in-Command, who commanded a division
Channel_Fleet
Battleship formation of the Royal Navy
Captain M. Culme-Seymour; HMS Erin Captain the Honourable V. A. Stanley; Second Division HMS Orion Flagship of Rear Admiral A. C. Leveson; Captain O. Backhouse;
2nd_Battle_Squadron
Pre-dreadnought battleship formation of the Royal Navy
in fleet it existed from 1912 to 1914. The squadron was established on 2 July 1912 when Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Jackson assumed command. His second in
7th_Battle_Squadron
Flight crew role
In aviation, the first officer (FO), also called co-pilot, is a pilot who serves as the second-in-command of an aircraft, alongside the captain, who is
First_officer_(aviation)
Largest military unit of the Roman army
served as second-in-command of the legion, behind the legate. Because of his age and inexperience, he was not the actual second-in-command in battle, but
Roman_legion
Battleship formation of the Royal Navy
squadron served in the British Pacific Fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Henry Rawlings, who also served as Second-in-Command of the Fleet. It
1st_Battle_Squadron
Macedonian nobleman and general (c. 356–324 BC)
actively supported Alexander in his attempts to integrate the Greeks and Persians. Alexander formally made him his second-in-command when he appointed him Chiliarch
Hephaestion
American animated television series
possesses intangibility and telepathy. She acts as Buzz's co-pilot and second-in-command. Mira also has an estranged relationship with her father, King Nova
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Buzz_Lightyear_of_Star_Command
Member of Odysseus' crew
In Greek mythology, Eurylochus (/jəˈrɪləkəs/; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύλοχος Eurúlokhos) appears in Homer's Odyssey as second-in-command of Odysseus' ship during
Eurylochus
Military unit
Fleet. In 1952 The East Indies Fleet was renamed the Far East Fleet. After the Second World War the East Indies Station continued as a separate command to
Far_East_Fleet
Former naval fleet of the Royal Navy
were no admirals appointed as seconds-in-command in the fleet's second iteration. Post holders included: Second Formation included Distribution of the
Atlantic Fleet (United Kingdom)
Atlantic_Fleet_(United_Kingdom)
Military rank
demotion. A lance corporal is usually the second in command of a section, and is in control of the gun group in an infantry section. There is no equivalent
Lance_corporal
Filmmaking team
combined with that of the second unit director. Unlike an assistant director, who is second-in-command to the main director, a second unit director operates
Second_unit
Military and paramilitary rank
to the second-in-command of a military, uniformed service, armed police battalion, training establishment or academy. This usage is common in English-speaking
Assistant_commandant
Command center for an organization
effort; in a smaller HQ this may be done by the second-in-command. The rear or logistic headquarters is some distance from the battle or front line in conventional
Headquarters
Rank in many uniformed organizations
second-in-command. In the United States Army, sergeant is a more junior rank corresponding to a fireteam leader or assistant squad-leader; while in the
Sergeant
British-born American army officer (1732–1782)
and third in line, but succeeded to second-in-command in 1776 when Ward resigned due to ill health. Lee also received various other titles: in 1776, he
Charles_Lee_(general)
Paratrooper branch of the Luftwaffe (Air force of Nazi Germany)
paratroopers to be committed in large-scale airborne operations. They were commanded by Kurt Student, the Luftwaffe's second-in-command. During the interwar years
Fallschirmjäger
Style of organizing information of military situation
involves the second-in-command of a section preparing them for battle. This includes all ammunition checks ensuring all of the sections equipment is in working
Five_paragraph_order
English pirate (1680–1719)
this time he appointed Edward Teach, best known in history books as "Blackbeard", as his second-in-command. Mindful not to attack British-led ships during
Benjamin_Hornigold
General title for high officer of state
to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-command", rather like deputy governor. In Canadian provinces and in the Dutch Caribbean, the lieutenant
Lieutenant_governor
Royal Navy officer (1748–1810)
vice-admiral, where he undertook a variety of command roles during the Napoleonic Wars, including serving as second in command of the British Fleet under Nelson at
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood
Cuthbert_Collingwood,_1st_Baron_Collingwood
Border security agency of Bangladesh
companies or hold posts of second-in-command if they are over 40 years of age and those in such positions receive additional 'command allowance'. Its current
Border_Guard_Bangladesh
Military unit size designation
companies). Each company is commanded by a major, the officer commanding (OC), with a captain or senior lieutenant as second-in-command (2IC). The HQ company
Battalion
Branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces
operational commands (Western Naval Command, Eastern Naval Command, and Central Naval Command), one training command, one logistics command, and several
Nigerian_Navy
Naval squadron of the British Navy
Battle Squadron was moved to Sheerness from Rosyth and came under the Nore Command in the Thames estuary. The move was intended to make more large ships available
3rd_Battle_Squadron
1991–93 Star Wars universe novel trilogy
Destroyer Chimaera, enlist the help of smuggler Talon Karrde and his second-in-command Mara Jade to obtain several salamander-like creatures called ysalamiri
Thrawn_trilogy
U.S. naval officer (1937–2026)
Pueblo incident, in which a U.S. spy ship and its crew was seized by the North Korean military on January 23, 1968. As second in command on the ship and
Edward R. Murphy (naval officer)
Edward_R._Murphy_(naval_officer)
Junior minister or senior official
administrator may be considered a second-in-command to a politically appointed cabinet minister or other government official (e.g. in the United States), or they
Undersecretary
does include commands covering the various releases. Each command is implemented either as built-in to the command interpreter, COMMAND.COM, or as an
List_of_DOS_commands
2003 video game
first, Global Liberation Army (GLA) second, and PLA last. Unlike the previous campaigns, which were noted by Command and Conquer fans for not having full
Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero Hour
Command_&_Conquer:_Generals_–_Zero_Hour
Element of hierarchy in law enforcement
in a metropolitan or regional command or second-in-command of a district command Sub-intendent: division commander in a district command or second-in-command
List_of_police_ranks
Aerial warfare branch of Portugal's armed forces
as the second-in-command. It is installed at the Monsanto hills Air Force complex in Lisbon, with its air operations centre being located in an underground
Portuguese_Air_Force
Military rank
as a section commander, and is in charge of 7–14 soldiers of private rank. Corporals are assisted by a second-in-command, usually a lance-corporal or senior
Corporal
Second-in-command to the governor of South Carolina
South Carolina is the second-in-command to the governor of South Carolina. Beyond the responsibility to act or serve as governor in the event of the office's
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
Lieutenant_Governor_of_South_Carolina
Military rank which is used by both the British Army and Marines
acted as second-in-command and the majors often commanded detachments of two or more companies split from the main body. The second-in-command of a battalion
Major_(United_Kingdom)
Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet (1885–1971)
Bight. During the Second World War he initially served as Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in which role he commanded the Mediterranean Fleet's
John_Tovey,_1st_Baron_Tovey
Irish naval officer and polar explorer (1796–1848?)
Society for his scientific work during his expeditions. Later, he was second-in-command to Sir John Franklin and captain of HMS Terror during what would become
Francis_Crozier
1813 battle of the War of 1812
not command the attack himself. His second-in-command, Major General Morgan Lewis, was also "indisposed". This left Brigadier General Boyd in command. He
Battle_of_Crysler's_Farm
Topics referred to by the same term
the British system of education Second-in-command, a deputy commander in British and Commonwealth armies Secondment, a transfer of an employee, usually
Second_(disambiguation)
Final battles as well as the surrender by Nazi Germany
In his will, Hitler dismissed Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, his second-in-command, and Interior minister Heinrich Himmler after each of them separately
End_of_World_War_II_in_Europe
United States Navy officer (1794–1858)
(April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a United States Navy officer who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War
Matthew_C._Perry
1862 battle of the American Civil War
commander until his battlefield death, when he was replaced by his second-in-command, General P. G. T. Beauregard. The Confederate army hoped to defeat
Battle_of_Shiloh
18th-century pirate
as Basilica Hands, was an 18th-century pirate best known for being second in command to Edward Teach (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard
Israel_Hands
Political officer in the military
across different branches of the PLA. In the Ground Force (PLAGF), the political commissar is often second-in-command, while the military officer is responsible
Political_commissar
vessel, depending on term usage, "the First" or "the Second" is the marine engineer second in command of the engine department after the ship's chief engineer
Second_engineer
British military officer (1810–1857)
distinction, became second-in-command to Cheape, and took part in the minor operations which followed, receiving the brevet of lieutenant-colonel. In June 1854
James_George_Smith_Neill
Military rank equivalents within NATO
depending on army and service arm may be known by other names OF-2 is second-in-command may or may not require administrative support, group 2 and group 1
NATO_military_rank_codes
1905 naval battle of the Russo-Japanese War
The second in command of the fleet, Rear Admiral Dmitry Gustavovich von Fölkersahm, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage on 16 April, died in the night
Battle_of_Tsushima
German grand admiral (1891–1980)
named Hitler's successor as head of state in what became known as the Goebbels cabinet after his second-in-command, Joseph Goebbels, until Goebbels's suicide
Karl_Dönitz
Military unit size designation
a military unit, typically consisting of 100–250 soldiers and usually commanded by a major or a captain. Most companies are made up of three to seven
Company_(military_unit)
Structuring of armed forces of a state
States, the president is the commander-in-chief, and the cabinet-level defense minister is second in command. Subordinated to that position are often
Military_organization
American army officer (1733–1810)
war at the 1780 siege of Charleston, and, as George Washington's second in command, he formally accepted the British surrender at Yorktown. Lincoln served
Benjamin_Lincoln
Special operations branch of the U.S. Army
the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) or other U.S. government activities may also specialize in these secondary missions. The Special
United States Army Special Forces
United_States_Army_Special_Forces
Software interface based on commands formatted as lines of text
A command-line interface (CLI), also known as a command-line shell, is a means of interacting with software via commands – each formatted as a line of
Command-line_interface
1704 battle of the War of the Spanish Succession
Blumenthal, and his second in command, Lieutenant Colonel von Hacke, fell next to each other, but the charge succeeded. With their cavalry in headlong flight
Battle_of_Blenheim
Element of hierarchy in armed forces
history to be advantageous for military operations, in particular with regard to logistics, command, and coordination. As time went on and military operations
Military_rank
Newfoundland Base Command from 1941. General Jonathan M. Wainwright IV commanded the Second Service Command/Eastern Defense Command in 1945-46. Clay 2010a
Second_Corps_Area
Office title
sheriff is often used for the second in command; however, in some large departments, the undersheriff is second in command and in turn oversees several chief
Undersheriff
British Royal Navy senior admiral
Naval Lord in 1830, the post was restyled Second Sea Lord in 1904. They are based at Navy Command Headquarters. In 1805, for the first time, specific functions
Second_Sea_Lord
Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet (1852-1920)
had been held hostage there. He came to prominence again when, as Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet, he assisted with the provision of aid
George_Callaghan
Fictional elite covert special operations unit in the G.I. Joe franchise
officer and de facto second-in-command. After General Flagg is killed in issue 19, Hawk assumes overall command of the team in issue 33 and appoints
G.I._Joe_Team
Organizational hierarchy of the U.S. Air Force
squadrons, and usually commanded by a colonel (O-6), but high visibility wings can have a brigadier general (O-7) in command. Second in command to the Wing Commander
Structure of the United States Air Force
Structure_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
Military unit
nominal command of the regiment until about 1808. Morland now became the actual commanding officer with the title of Colonel Commandant en second, and Dahlmann
Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard
Mounted_Chasseurs_of_the_Imperial_Guard
Title of the head of government in some countries
the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governments of some countries. A second in command to a premier is designated
Premier
Formation of the Royal Navy, active from 1941 to 1952
1941 and 1952. In 1904, the British First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir John Fisher, ordered that in the event of war the three main commands in the Far East,
East_Indies_Fleet
Military unit
posted to the Mediterranean as Rear-Admiral 4th Battle Squadron and Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Fleet. He served there until 1922. Post holders as
4th_Battle_Squadron
CE. Battalions, and larger units commanded by a field grade officer, have an executive officer as the second-in-command and an executive staff consisting
Organization of the United States Marine Corps
Organization_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps
British admiral (1889–1962)
1962) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served in both world wars. During the Second World War he commanded the battleship HMS Valiant, held senior staff
Bernard Rawlings (Royal Navy officer)
Bernard_Rawlings_(Royal_Navy_officer)
Irish-born American United States Army and Union Army major general (1792-1881)
other investments in railroads and steamships. In the Mexican-American War, Patterson was a major general and served as second in command to Winfield Scott
Robert_Patterson
Military unit
day the Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Mediterranean had under his orders the Chief of Staff, East Mediterranean; the Second in Command, Eastern Mediterranean;
Eastern Mediterranean Squadron
Eastern_Mediterranean_Squadron
Season of television series
investigator. Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, NCIS Senior Special Agent, Second in Command of MCRT, Acting Director of NCIS Wilmer Valderrama as Nick Torres
NCIS_season_20
1893 Royal Sovereign-class battleship
commissioned in 1893 and served as the flagship of the second-in-command of the Channel Fleet for two years. She was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1897
HMS_Empress_of_India
1999 video game
Arts, and released exclusively for Windows in August 1999. The game is the sequel to the 1995 game Command & Conquer. It featured new semi-3D graphics
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Command_&_Conquer:_Tiberian_Sun
Naval operation during the Second World War
(SOE) in January 1942. Their objective was to board the Italian and German ships in the harbour and sail them to Lagos. The SSRF under the command of Major
Operation_Postmaster
British Army officer (born 1934)
Strategic Command. He then served a tour as second-in-command of 22 SAS, of which he was Commanding Officer from 1972 to 1974. For service in Oman, he
Peter_de_la_Billière
Chief of staff of the Egyptian armed forces
المسلحة, romanized: Rayiys 'arkan harb alquaat almusalaha) is the second-in-command of the Egyptian Armed Forces, following the Minister of Defense and
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (Egypt)
Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Armed_Forces_(Egypt)
AD 68) composed of Germanic soldiers. Optio – One per century as second-in-command to the centurion. Could also fill several other specialized roles
List_of_Roman_army_unit_types
Unified combatant command of the U.S. Armed Forces responsible for the Middle East
Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983
United_States_Central_Command
Administrator of the Imperial German occupational forces on the Eastern Front of WWI
Hindenburg's second-in-command, set up a system of managing the large area now under its jurisdiction. Although von Hindenburg was technically in command, Ludendorff
Ober_Ost
(in terms of being second in command to the head of state) to that of a prime minister. This pattern of having a prime minister/vizier position in government
List of prime ministers of Egypt
List_of_prime_ministers_of_Egypt
2020 American science fiction drama television series
mission is helmed by American Commander Emma Green, supported by her second-in-command, an Indian medical officer. Rounding out the diverse team are a Chinese
Away_(TV_series)
Rank in police forces
commissioner is also the second-in-command of the City of London Police, ranking between commander and commissioner. The rank is not used in other British police
Assistant commissioner of police
Assistant_commissioner_of_police
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Light Forces, and Second-in-Command Mediterranean Fleet Vice-Admiral Commanding Second Division (1909-1912) Vice-Admiral Commanding
List of fleets and major commands of the Royal Navy
List_of_fleets_and_major_commands_of_the_Royal_Navy
Vioménil was a major general. He served as Rochambeau's second in command during the French Army's time in North America. Antoine Charles du Houx de Vioménil
List of military leaders in the American Revolutionary War
List_of_military_leaders_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
Italian Camorrista
1983) was an Italian Camorrista and the second in command of the Nuova Camorra Organizzata, a Camorra organization in Naples. His nickname was 'o Nirone ("the
Vincenzo_Casillo
SECOND IN-COMMAND
SECOND IN-COMMAND
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Richward, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + ward ‘guard’.French : from Old French record, recort ‘recollection’, ‘account’, ‘testimony’, and by extension ‘witness’, hence perhaps a nickname for someone who had given evidence in a court of law, or a metonymic occupational name for a clerk who recorded court proceedings.New England variant of French Ricard, reflecting an Americanized spelling of the Canadian pronunciation.
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Boy/Male
African American American
Of man.
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Female
English
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Seònaid, SEONA means "God is gracious."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Second
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Estmond, ESMOND means "gracious protector."Â
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, French, German
Wealthy Protector; Protected by Grace; Gracious Protector
Boy/Male
English
Protected by God. Grace and protection. From the Old English name Estmund. Commonly used as a...
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Deputy Second in Command
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name composed of the elements ēast ‘grace’, ‘beauty’ + mund ‘protection’. This name was also used by the Norman, among whom it represents a continental Germanic cognate of the Old English name.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Protective Grace
Boy/Male
Indian
Second
Girl/Female
Australian, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
The Second Note in Hindustani Classical Music
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Girl/Female
Spanish
Lively.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Second.
Female
English
From the name of the state of Arizona in the United States of America, a place considered sacred by the Native Americans. It was named after Sedona Miller Schnebly (1877-1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster. Meaning unknown.
Girl/Female
Indian
Second
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
SECOND IN-COMMAND
SECOND IN-COMMAND
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Another Name for God; Lofty; Arrogant; Exalted
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sages name
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Grocer
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of a Guru, Best, Most prosperous, Distinguished, Dearest, Master of all creation and desire
Girl/Female
Tamil
A musical composition
Boy/Male
Tamil
Purushottam | பà¯à®°à¯à®·à¯‹à®¤à¯à®¤à®®
Lord Vishnu, Best among men
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : topographic name for someone who lived by a fen or marsh, Old English fenn. Compare Fann.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Preeminence; Prestige
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dear.
Boy/Male
American, British, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Swedish
He who Holds Christ in his Heart; Carrier of Christ
SECOND IN-COMMAND
SECOND IN-COMMAND
SECOND IN-COMMAND
SECOND IN-COMMAND
SECOND IN-COMMAND
a.
Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.
a.
Of the rank or degree below the best highest; inferior; second-rate; as, a second-class house; a second-class passage.
adv.
In the second place.
a.
Having the power of second-sight.
a.
Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
imp. & p. p.
of Second
prep.
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece.
a.
Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
prep.
With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life.
a.
To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.
a.
Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.
a.
The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.
n.
A unit for the measurement of small intervals of time, such that 1012 (ten trillion) of these units make one second.
n.
One who seconds or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes; as, the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.
a.
Cutting; divivding into two parts; as, a secant line.
adv.
Secondly; in the second place.
adv.
Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
a.
To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.