merchant marine code
71cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources …
72Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… …
73education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
74Chief mate — The Chief Mate is customarily in charge of the ship s cargo and deck crew. General Other names : Chief Officer, First Mate, First Officer. De …
75Anti-submarine warfare — (ASW or in older form A/S) is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, space craft or other submarines to find, track and then damage or destroy enemy submarines. Like many forms of warfare, successful anti submarine… …
76United States Department of Defense — Department of Defense Department overview Formed August 10, 1949 (1949 08 10) …
77List of defunct United States congressional committees — The United States Congress has operated with more than 1500 standing, special, select, or joint committees over the years.[1][2][3] Many committees of these committees are now defunct. In some cases, their responsibilities were merged with other… …
78Military Auxiliary Radio System — Abbreviation MARS Motto Proud, Professional, and Ready Formation November, 1948 …
79Battle of Midway — Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II …
80Officer Candidate School (U.S. Navy) — The United States Navy s Officer Candidate School, currently located at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, provides training to become a commissioned officer. Attendance is one possible way for civilian college graduates (bachelor s degree or… …
