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Noun: merchant marine  'mur-chunt mu'reen
  1. The crew of a merchant vessel
     
  2. Conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
    - shipping, cargo ships, merchant vessels, merchant navy [Brit]

Derived forms: merchant marines

Type of: conveyance, crew, transport

Encyclopedia: Merchant marine