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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Marine \Ma*rine"\, a. [L. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F.
marin. See Mere a pool.]
1. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean,
or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine
productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.
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2. (Geol.) Formed by the action of the currents or waves of
the sea; as, marine deposits.
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Marine acid (Chem.), hydrochloric acid. [Obs.]
Marine barometer. See under Barometer.
Marine corps, a corps formed of the officers,
noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of
marines.
Marine engine (Mech.), a steam engine for propelling a
vessel.
Marine glue. See under Glue.
Marine insurance, insurance against the perils of the sea,
including also risks of fire, piracy, and barratry.
Marine interest, interest at any rate agreed on for money
lent upon respondentia and bottomry bonds.
Marine law. See under Law.
Marine league, three geographical miles.
Marine metal, an alloy of lead, antimony, and mercury, made
for sheathing ships. --Mc Elrath.
Marine soap, cocoanut oil soap; -- so called because, being
quite soluble in salt water, it is much used on shipboard.
Marine store, a store where old canvas, ropes, etc., are
bought and sold; a junk shop. [Eng.]
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Marine \Ma*rine"\, a. [L. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F.
marin. See Mere a pool.]
1. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean,
or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine
productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.
2. (Geol.) Formed by the action of the currents or waves of
the sea; as, marine deposits.
Marine acid (Chem.), hydrochloric acid. [Obs.]
Marine barometer. See under Barometer.
Marine corps, a corps formed of the officers,
noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of
marines.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
Marine Corps
n : an amphibious division of the United States Navy [syn: United
States Marine Corps, United States Marines, US Marine
Corps, USMC]
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
marine corps
n.
A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and
equipped to fight on or from ships.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
Marine Corps
n.
(alternative form of en marine corps)
n.
The United States marine corps; one of the major divisions of the US
military.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
marine corps
n.
A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and
equipped to fight on or from ships.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
Marine Corps
n.
(alternative form of en marine corps)
n.
The United States marine corps; one of the major divisions of the US
military.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
marine corps
n.
A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and
equipped to fight on or from ships.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
Marine Corps
n.
(alternative form of en marine corps)
n.
The United States marine corps; one of the major divisions of the US
military.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
marine corps
n.
A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and
equipped to fight on or from ships.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
Marine Corps
n.
(alternative form of en marine corps)
n.
The United States marine corps; one of the major divisions of the US
military.
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
Marine Corps /məɹˈiːŋ kˈɔː/
námořní jednotky U.S.A.
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
marine corps //məˈɹinˌkɔɹ// //məˈɹinˌkɔɹz//
merijalkaväki, rannikkojalkaväki
military organization of marines who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships
From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
marine corps //məˈɹinˌkɔɹ// //məˈɹinˌkɔɹz//
海兵隊
military organization of marines who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships
From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
marine corps //məˈɹinˌkɔɹ// //məˈɹinˌkɔɹz//
marinkår
military organization of marines who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships
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