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Merchant navy | merchant marine - meaning and illustration

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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. Subject field:

Aquatic navigation. (🏛 Hierarchy: Fisheries > Aquatic navigation )

Marine navigation. (🏛 Hierarchy: Fisheries > Aquatic navigation > Marine navigation )

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for merchant navy and merchant marine: 🔊

Merchant navy: /ˈmɜːʧənt ˈneɪvɪ/

1.3. Synonyms of merchant navy:

1 international synonym(s) for merchant navy. Notably:

🍧 Merchant marine 🔉 ▶

1.4. 🇫🇷 French translation of merchant navy and merchant marine:

Marine marchande

1.5. Definition of merchant navy in fisheries:

Merchant navy, also known as merchant marine, is defined as: commercial ships of a nation, whether privately or publicly owned.

1.6. Plural of merchant navy:

Merchant navies;

2. Notes on merchant navy

The term merchant marine also denotes the personnel that operate such ships, as distinct from the personnel of naval vessels. Merchant ships are used to transport people, raw materials, and manufactured goods. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/merchant-marine);