Q: Is a admiral the rank? ¶
A: Yes, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers.
Q: Is a admiral a German Navy OF-9 four-star flag officer rank? ¶
A: Yes, and equivalent to the German Army and German Air Force rank of General.
Q: Was an admiral the third highest naval rank after general admiral and grand admiral? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is an admiral equivalent to a "full" general in the army, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet? ¶
A: Yes, In NATO, admirals have a rank code of OF-9 as a four-star rank.