marine

marin

Qui concerne la mer ou les plantes et les animaux qui y vivent.

En anglais simple : Connected with the sea or the plants and animals that live in it.

• Plastic harms marine life.
• She studies marine biology at university.
• The island has several protected marine areas.

Synonymes : oceanic

Expressions courantes : marine life, marine biology, marine environment

subaquatique

Qui concerne les conditions sous l’eau ou un équipement conçu pour y fonctionner.

En anglais simple : Connected with conditions under water or equipment designed to work there.

• Use marine grease on this part.
• These marine cables work in fresh water too.
• The pump needs seals designed for marine conditions.

Expressions courantes : marine equipment, marine grease, marine use

fusilier marin

Soldat formé au combat sur terre et en mer, qui débarque souvent d’un navire.

En anglais simple : A soldier trained to fight on land and at sea, often arriving from a ship.

• Her brother is a marine.
• The marines landed before sunrise.
• He served as a marine for ten years.

Expressions courantes : a marine, marine corps, former marine