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Found 1 hit - Term: marine metal, 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 


Results 1 - 10 of 10 found about marine metal:

Marine >> M Words
Marine, definition of term: Marine
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Metal >> M Words
Metal, definition of term: Metal
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Marine Corps >> M Words
Marine Corps, definition of term: Marine Corps
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Marine Glue >> M Words
Marine Glue, definition of term: Marine Glue
marine+glue_pag1.html

Marine Acid >> M Words
Marine Acid, definition of term: Marine Acid
marine+acid_pag1.html

Base Metal >> B Words
Base Metal, definition of term: Base Metal
base+metal_pag1.html

Alkali Metal >> A Words
Alkali Metal, definition of term: Alkali Metal
alkali+metal_pag1.html

Merchant Marine >> M Words
Merchant Marine, definition of term: Merchant Marine
merchant+marine_pag1.html

Heavy Metal >> H Words
Heavy Metal, definition of term: Heavy Metal
heavy+metal_pag1.html

Metal Oxide Sem >> M Words
Metal Oxide Sem, definition of term: Metal Oxide Sem
metal+oxide+sem_pag1.html


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