"Third in place" refers to the position or rank of being third in a sequence or competition, such as in a race or contest. It indicates that an individual or team has achieved a level of success that places them behind the first and second positions. This ranking often signifies a commendable performance, usually earning recognition or a medal, depending on the context.
Low or lower in order, degree, or rank
Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds., Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter; as, rank heresy., Causing vigorous growth; producing luxuriantly; very rich and fertile; as, rank land., Strong-scented; rancid; musty; as, oil of a rank smell; rank-smelling rue., Strong to the taste., Inflamed with venereal appetite., Rankly; stoutly; violently., A row or line; a range; an order; a tier; as, a rank of osiers., A line of soldiers ranged side by side; -- opposed to file. See 1st File, 1 (a)., Grade of official standing, as in the army, navy, or nobility; as, the rank of general; the rank of admiral., An aggregate of individuals classed together; a permanent social class; an order; a division; as, ranks and orders of men; the highest and the lowest ranks of men, or of other intelligent beings., Degree of dignity, eminence, or excellence; position in civil or social life; station; degree; grade; as, a writer of the first rank; a lawyer of high rank., Elevated grade or standing; high degree; high social position; distinction; eminence; as, a man of rank., To place abreast, or in a line., To range in a particular class, order, or division; to class; also, to dispose methodically; to place in suitable classes or order; to classify., To take rank of; to outrank., To be ranged; to be set or disposed, as in a particular degree, class, order, or division., To have a certain grade or degree of elevation in the orders of civil or military life; to have a certain degree of esteem or consideration; as, he ranks with the first class of poets; he ranks high in public estimation.
Here is the order Alpha pair, Beta pair, subordnets, pups, and Omegas....... so to put it my way its subordnets :)
Third rank takes four half steps backwards, second rank takes two half steps backwards, first rank remains in place.
First, Second, Third ... are called Ordinal Numbers.
it is the third space from the king to the place of your enemy in chessK3 is in descriptive notation meaning the third rank of the Kings' file. In algebraic notation this translates to E3.
third place according to most things i found however im not sure if these sorces are reliable
Third
Rank is not determined by academic qualifications.
Believe it or not , they rank third.
fireman third class (lowest starting rank)
I think it is third