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Webster 1913 Edition
Marine
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
depositsMarine 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.]
Ma-rine′
,Noun.
1.
A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.
3.
The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country;
as, the mercantile
. marine
4.
A picture representing some marine subject.
Tell that to the marines
, an expression of
disbelief
, the marines being regarded by sailors as credulous. [Colloq.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Marine
MARINE
,Adj.
1.
Pertaining to the sea; as marine productions or bodies; marine shells.2.
Transacted at sea; done on the ocean; as a marine engagement.3.
Doing duty on the sea; as a marine officer; marine forces.MARINE
,Noun.
1.
The whole navy of a kingdom or state.2.
The whole economy of naval affairs, comprehending the building, rigging, equipping,navigating and management of ships of war in engagements.