Found 2 hits - Term: marine corps, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
marine \marine"\, 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.
1913 webster
2. geol. formed by the action of the currents or waves of
the sea; as, marine deposits.
1913 webster
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.
1913 webster
see also:
mere marine acid marine barometer barometer marine corps marine engine
marine glue glue marine insurance marine interest marine law
law marine league marine metal marine soap marine store
- [2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
marine corps
n : an amphibious division of the united states navy syn: united
states marine corps, united states marines, us marine
corps, usmc
see also:
united states marine corps united states marines us marine corps usmc
Results 1 - 8 of 8 found about marine corps: Marine Corps
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Marine Corps, definition of term: Marine Corps
marine+corps_pag1.html Marine
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Marine, definition of term: Marine
marine_pag1.html Corps
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Corps, definition of term: Corps
corps_pag1.html Marine Glue
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Marine Glue, definition of term: Marine Glue
marine+glue_pag1.html Marine Acid
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Marine Acid, definition of term: Marine Acid
marine+acid_pag1.html Peace Corps
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Peace Corps, definition of term: Peace Corps
peace+corps_pag1.html Merchant Marine
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Merchant Marine, definition of term: Merchant Marine
merchant+marine_pag1.html Esprit De Corps
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Esprit De Corps, definition of term: Esprit De Corps
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