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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Glue \Glue\ (gl[=u]), n. [F. glu, L. glus, akin to gluten, from
gluere to draw together. Cf. Gluten.]
A hard brittle brownish gelatin, obtained by boiling to a
jelly the skins, hoofs, etc., of animals. When gently heated
with water, it becomes viscid and tenaceous, and is used as a
cement for uniting substances. The name is also given to
other adhesive or viscous substances.
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Bee glue. See under Bee.
Fish glue, a strong kind of glue obtained from fish skins
and bladders; isinglass.
Glue+plant+(Bot.),+a+fucoid+seaweed+({Gloiopeltis+tenax" rel="nofollow">Glue plant (Bot.), a fucoid seaweed ({Gloiopeltis tenax).
Liquid glue, a fluid preparation of glue and acetic acid or
alcohol.
Marine glue, a solution of caoutchouc in naphtha, with
shellac, used in shipbuilding.
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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 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.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Glue \Glue\, n. [F. glu, L. glus, akin to gluten, from gluere to
draw together. Cf. Gluten.]
A hard brittle brownish gelatin, obtained by boiling to a
jelly the skins, hoofs, etc., of animals. When gently heated
with water, it becomes viscid and tenaceous, and is used as a
cement for uniting substances. The name is also given to
other adhesive or viscous substances.
Bee glue. See under Bee.
Fish glue, a strong kind of glue obtained from fish skins
and bladders; isinglass.
Glue+plant+(Bot.),+a+fucoid+seaweed+({Gloiopeltis+tenax" rel="nofollow">Glue plant (Bot.), a fucoid seaweed ({Gloiopeltis tenax).
Liquid glue, a fluid preparation of glue and acetic acid
oralcohol.
Marine glue, a solution of caoutchouc in naphtha, with
shellac, used in shipbuilding.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
marine glue
n : glue that is not water soluble
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
marine glue
n.
(lb en shipbuilding) A cementing substance (not actually glue) used
for paying seams in ships' decks after they are caulked.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
marine glue
n.
(lb en shipbuilding) A cementing substance (not actually glue) used
for paying seams in ships' decks after they are caulked.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
marine glue
n.
(lb en shipbuilding) A cementing substance (not actually glue) used
for paying seams in ships' decks after they are caulked.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
marine glue
n.
(lb en shipbuilding) A cementing substance (not actually glue) used
for paying seams in ships' decks after they are caulked.
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