quartermaster
Military logistics officer
A quartermaster is a military officer responsible for supplies, provisions, and logistics—ensuring troops have food, clothing, equipment, and shelter.
The term extends to naval use, where a quartermaster handles navigation and steering rather than supplies.
In civilian contexts, quartermaster occasionally describes anyone managing inventory or equipment: She served as quartermaster for the camping expedition.
Vehicle storage facility
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
- storehouseBuilding for stored goods
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- stockpileAccumulated reserve supply
requisition · procurement · distribution · provisions · rations · ammunition · equipment · materiel
Seagoing transport vessel
- captainOne who commands
- purserShip's financial officer
- stewardManager for another
- boatswainShip's deck petty officer
mate · crewman · seaman · midshipman · stores · galley · provisions · berth
Controlled food portions
- foodstuffsEdible items or ingredients
- victualsFood and drink
- sustenanceMeans of living
- suppliesResources for a task
pantry · mess · grub · fare · commissary · hardtack · biscuit · water
Position in hierarchy
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- enlistedSigned up formally
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- adjutantCommander's administrative officer
commissioned · regiment · battalion · brigade · corps · division · platoon · barracks
Standardized institutional clothing
- weaponsTools for fighting
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- tentsPortable fabric shelters
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
tools · cookware · footwear · clothing · armor · helmets · canteens · blankets
depot
Vehicle storage facility
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
- storehouseBuilding for stored goods
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
stockpile · requisition · procurement · distribution · provisions · rations · ammunition · equipment · materiel · commissary
ship
Seagoing transport vessel
boatswain · mate · crewman · seaman · midshipman · stores · galley · provisions · berth · voyage
rations
Controlled food portions
- foodstuffsEdible items or ingredients
- victualsFood and drink
- sustenanceMeans of living
supplies · pantry · mess · grub · fare · commissary · hardtack · biscuit · water · forage
rank
Position in hierarchy
adjutant · commissioned · regiment · battalion · brigade · corps · division · platoon · barracks · insignia
uniforms
Standardized institutional clothing
- weaponsTools for fighting
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- tentsPortable fabric shelters
bedding · tools · cookware · footwear · clothing · armor · helmets · canteens · blankets · packs
transportation
Moving people or goods
shipment · scheduling · tracking · routing · convoy · receiving · loading · unloading · manifests · documentation
merchant
One who sells wares
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
- vendorOne who sells goods
- lootStolen valuables
gold · trading · RPG · videogame · NPC · buy · sell · crafting · resources
- military termsarmy, navy, air force, marines, soldier
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- Navyadmiral, battleship, destroyer, aircraft carrier, cruiser
- marinerscaptain, sea captain, ship captain, boat captain, skipper
- maritime jobssailor, captain, first mate, seaman, fisherman
- military basesoldiers, barracks, HQ, troops, hangar
quartermasterinfantry officer
Military leader of foot soldiers
line officer · field commander · combatant · rifleman · warrior
- quartermaster generalSenior military logistics officer