Marine Corps

Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps; one of the major divisions of the US military, abbreviated USMC.

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  • Marine corps — Marine Ma*rine , a. [L. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F. marin. See {Mere} a pool.] 1. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine shells; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Marine Corps — ☆ Marine Corps n. UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS …   English World dictionary

  • Marine Corps — Marine′ Corps n. mil a branch of the U.S. armed forces trained for sea launched assaults on land targets • Etymology: 1790–1800, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • Marine Corps — „Eagle, Globe Anchor“ (EGA) – Emblem des United States Marine Corps Das United States Marine Corps (USMC), oft als Marines oder US Marines bezeichnet, ist die als Teilstreitkraft organisierte Marineinfanterie der Streitkräfte der Vereinigten… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Marine Corps — United States Marine Corps Corps des Marines des États Unis Emblème de l USMC Période 10 novembre 1775 Présent Pays …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Marine Corps — noun an amphibious division of the United States Navy (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑United States Marine Corps, ↑United States Marines, ↑US Marine Corps, ↑USMC • Hypernyms: ↑Marines …   Useful english dictionary

  • Marine Corps — Ma rine Corps n the Marine Corps one of the main parts of the US armed forces, consisting of soldiers who serve on ships …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Marine Corps — A military body in the regular service of the United States, but identified with the Navy. Wilkes v Dinsman (US) 7 How 89, 124, 12 L Ed 618, 634. While the Marine Corps partakes more of a military body than a naval one and is sometimes loosely… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Marine Corps Base Quantico — Quantico, Virginia MCB Quantico logo …   Wikipedia

  • Marine Corps Martial Arts Program — MCMAP logo Also known as MCMAP Focus Hybrid Country of origin …   Wikipedia

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