Chief

CHIEF can refer to :

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• Paramount chief is the highest political leader in a region or country typically administered with a chief-based system.
• The chief engineer of a naval vessel or anyone with the rank Chief Warrant Officer in the Canadian Forces
• In heraldry, a chief is a band of colour or metal making up the top (usually the top third or slightly less) of a shield. The term "in chief" is also used in heraldry to refer to a position towards the top of the shield.
• Native American leaders were often referred to as chiefs.This title is still widely used among African tribal leaders or high ranking elders.
• Hockey league in Laval, QC, part of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). See Les Chiefs.
• Several sports franchises have used Chiefs as a mascot, most notably the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.
• Chief of Staff of a politician
• Joint Chiefs of Staff in the military
• The Chief and Super Chief were named passenger trains operated by the Santa Fe railroad between Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California.
• Chief is also used as an informal form of address for a supervisor or manager. (predominantly US)
• Chief is a character in the webcomic User Friendly.