marine ma‧rine [məˈriːn] adjective [only before a noun]
connected with ships or the sea:
• marine cargo
• marine insurance
• a marine construction company
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marine UK US /məˈriːn/ adjective [before noun]
► TRANSPORT related to the sea or sea transport: »
The oil slick seriously threatens marine life around the islands.
»Over the years we have been rather shortsighted about protecting our marine environment.
»a marine engineer/biologist/ecologist
Financial and business terms. 2012.