(in the merchant navy)
1the merchant navy — UK US noun [S] UK (US the merchant marine) ► TRANSPORT the ships of a country that are used for trading rather than for military purposes …
2Equivalent Royal Navy ranks in the Merchant Navy — Merchant Navy of the United Kingdom …
3Ratings in the Merchant Navy — The following equivalent ratings were the officially recognised by the National Maritime Board for British Merchant Navy ocean going cargo vessels carrying up to six passengers. They are listed in ascending order of seniority.Footnotesee… …
4merchant 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 …
5the merchant marine — UK US noun [S] US ► TRANSPORT THE MERCHANT NAVY(Cf. ↑the merchant navy) …
6Merchant 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)… …
7Merchant Navy (United Kingdom) — For the steam locomotives, see SR Merchant Navy Class. Badge of the British Merchant Navy …
8merchant 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 …
9merchant navy — noun uncount BRITISH the MERCHANT MARINE …
10Nigerian Merchant Navy — The Nigerian Merchant Navy (NMN) consists of ships, their crew and supporting organizations owned by Nigerians and engaged in cabotage and international trade with Nigeria. The name has also been used by private organizations seeking roles in… …
