marine engineer
noun
an officer who operates, maintains, and repairs the machinery of a ship.
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Origin of marine engineer
First recorded in 1930–35
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British Dictionary definitions for marine engineer
marine engineer
noun
an engineer responsible for all heavy machinery on a ship or an offshore structure
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