brevetとは

発音

• (米国発音) 1. IPA^(key): /bɹə.ˈvɛt/
• (米国発音) 2. IPA^(key): /ˈbɹɛ.vɪt/

名詞

brevet (複数形 brevets)

1. A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
2. A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
   1. (by extension) An authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval.
      • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:brevet.
3. An organized, long-distance bicycle ride — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points.

動詞

brevet (三人称単数 現在形 brevets, 現在分詞 breveting または brevetting, 過去形および過去分詞形 breveted または brevetted)

1. (military) To promote by brevet.

Further reading

• brevet on Wikipedia.