merchant marine

n.1. A nation's commercial ships.2. The personnel of a nation's commercial ships.3. A merchant mariner.

mer′chant marine′

n. 1. the ships of a nation that are engaged in commerce. 2. the officers and crews of such ships. [1850–55]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	merchant marine - the crew of a merchant vessel crew - the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
	2.	merchant marine - conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industrycargo ships, merchant vessels, shippingtransport, conveyance - something that serves as a means of transportation

Translations

merchant marine

merchant marine:

see shippingshipping,
transportation of passengers and goods on waterways. From prehistoric times shipping has had a major influence on human social development. Water routes, unlike roads, did not need building, and the difficulties and dangers were less than those offered by mountains,
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FinancialSeeUnited States Merchant Marine

merchant marine

Related to merchant marine: Merchant seaman

noun

Synonyms for merchant marine

noun the crew of a merchant vessel

Related Words

crew

noun conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry

Synonyms

cargo ships
merchant vessels
shipping

Related Words

transport
conveyance

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