merchant navy

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• merchant navy — BrE .merchant ma rine AmE n [singular] all of a country s ships that are used for trade, not war, and the people who work on these ships ▪ John worked as a chef in the merchant navy …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• merchant navy — noun uncount BRITISH the MERCHANT MARINE …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• merchant navy — (US merchant marine) ► NOUN ▪ a country s commercial shipping …   English terms dictionary

• Merchant Navy — This article is about merchant navies and marines of various countries. For a more general article on the subject, see ship transport. A United States World War II recruiting poster for the merchant marine Merchant Navy (or Merchant Marine)… …   Wikipedia

• merchant navy — (also merchant marine) n the trading ships of a country and the sailors who work on them. The British merchant navy was very important during both world wars for the continued supply of goods to Britain from abroad, and many of its ships were… …   Universalium

• merchant navy — BrE merchant ma.rine AmE noun (singular) all of a country s ships that are used for trade, not war, and the people who work on these ships: John worked as a chef in the merchant navy …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Merchant Navy (United Kingdom) — For the steam locomotives, see SR Merchant Navy Class. Badge of the British Merchant Navy …   Wikipedia

• merchant navy — /mɜtʃənt ˈneɪvi/ (say merchuhnt nayvee) noun 1. the vessels of a nation engaged in commerce. 2. the officers and crews of merchant vessels. Also, mercantile marine, merchant marine …  

• merchant navy — noun Britain : merchant marine …   Useful english dictionary

• merchant navy — noun civilian naval fleet dedicated to the sea transport of goods and merchandise …   Wiktionary

• merchant navy — country s trading ships; crew that mans these ships …   English contemporary dictionary