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seaman

/ˈsiːmən/

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noun

Marin, matelot

A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship. Opposed to landman or landsman.

Examples :

"The young seaman spent months at sea, learning to navigate and maintain the ship. "

Le jeune marin a passé des mois en mer, apprenant à naviguer et à entretenir le navire.

nautical sailing job ocean person work military

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noun

Marin

A person of the lowest rank in the Navy, below able seaman.

Examples :

"The new seaman was assigned to scrubbing decks while the able seamen handled the more complex tasks. "

Le nouveau marin a été affecté au nettoyage des ponts, tandis que les marins qualifiés s'occupaient des tâches les plus complexes.

nautical military job person

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noun

Marin

An enlisted rate in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, ranking below petty officer third class and above seaman apprentice.

Examples :

"After graduating from boot camp, John was assigned to his first ship as a seaman, ready to learn from the petty officers above him. "

Après avoir obtenu son diplôme du camp d'entraînement, John a été affecté à son premier navire en tant que marin, prêt à apprendre des officiers subalternes au-dessus de lui.

military nautical job person organization

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noun

Triton

A merman; the male of the mermaid.

Examples :

"Legends say that long ago, sailors spotted a seaman combing his green hair on a rock near the shore. "

Les légendes racontent que, il y a longtemps, des marins ont aperçu un triton en train de se peigner les cheveux verts sur un rocher près du rivage.

mythology supernatural nautical ocean animal being person