aviation-marine
|a-vi-a-tion-ma-rine|
C1
/ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən məˈriːn/
air-sea operations
Etymology
Etymology Information
The term 'aviation-marine' combines 'aviation' from Latin 'aviatio' meaning 'flight' and 'marine' from Latin 'marinus' meaning 'of the sea'.
Historical Evolution
'Aviation' and 'marine' were combined in modern English to describe joint air and sea operations.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'aviation' and 'marine' were separate terms, but they evolved to describe integrated operations involving both air and sea.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a term used to describe operations or activities that involve both aviation and marine elements.
The aviation-marine unit was deployed for the rescue mission.
Synonyms
aero-nauticalair-sea
Last updated: 2025/05/28 09:29