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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 — 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
