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Merchant marine

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shippingnounThe transportation of goods.
cargo shipsnounconveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
merchant vesselsnounconveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
merchant navynounA civilian maritime fleet dedicated to the sea transport of goods and merchandise; especially, such a fleet of any particular nationality.
merchantshipnounAlternative form of merchant ship. [(nautical) A ship that is principally or (usually) entirely civilian, engaged in trade, which carries cargo, passengers, or both.]
merchantnounA person who traffics in commodities for profit.
marinenoun(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.
motor vesselnoun(nautical) Synonym of motor ship.
masternounSomeone who has control over something or someone.
merch.noun(law) Abbreviation of merchandise. [(uncountable) Goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.]
marine corpsnounA military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships.
marinesnounThe United States Marine Corps.
marinershipnoun(archaic) Arts or skills of a mariner; seamanship.
marine enginenounAn engine for marine use, installed inboard on a boat or ship. For small vessels, these are usually adapted automotive engines; for large vessels they are specially built for the purpose.
maritime archeologynoun(US) Alternative spelling of maritime archaeology. [A branch of archaeology that specializes in seas, lakes, and rivers.]
marchantnounA surname.
merchantessnoun(obsolete) Synonym of merchantwoman.
royal marinenoun(military, British) A member of the Royal Marines.
marineressnoun(dated) A female mariner.
mar.noun(month) Abbreviation of March. [The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April, containing the northward equinox.]

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