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merchant marine

Pronunciation:  'murchunt mu'reen

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
  2. [n]  the crew of a merchant vessel
 
 Synonyms: cargo ships, merchant vessels, shipping
 
 See Also: conveyance, crew, transport

 

 

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