marine engineer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of marine engineer
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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A marine engineer by training, she started working at the canal in 1985 when it was controlled by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“In general, there are insufficient data about microplastics concentration in the ocean,” says University of Michigan marine engineer and study coauthor Yulin Pan.
From Scientific American ● May 5, 2023
She also paid the educational fees for the first marine engineer officer from Mauritius.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2022
However, it was his collaboration with the marine engineer Fortescue Flannery that led to the company’s domination of the burgeoning oil trade.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2021
I left my wife and, from Southampton, offered my services as an Italian marine engineer familiar with this country and now seeking occupation in England.
From The Red Redmaynes by Eden Phillpotts
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