marine glue

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
marine glue
    n 1: glue that is not water soluble
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Glue \Glue\ (gl[=u]), n. [F. glu, L. glus, akin to gluten, from
   gluere to draw together. Cf. {Gluten}.]
   A hard brittle brownish gelatin, obtained by boiling to a
   jelly the skins, hoofs, etc., of animals. When gently heated
   with water, it becomes viscid and tenaceous, and is used as a
   cement for uniting substances. The name is also given to
   other adhesive or viscous substances.
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   {Bee glue}. See under {Bee}.

   {Fish glue}, a strong kind of glue obtained from fish skins
      and bladders; isinglass.

   {Glue plant} (Bot.), a fucoid seaweed ({Gloiopeltis tenax}).
      

   {Liquid glue}, a fluid preparation of glue and acetic acid or
      alcohol.

   {Marine glue}, a solution of caoutchouc in naphtha, with
      shellac, used in shipbuilding.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Marine \Ma*rine"\, a. [L. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F.
   marin. See {Mere} a pool.]
   1. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean,
      or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine
      productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.
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   2. (Geol.) Formed by the action of the currents or waves of
      the sea; as, marine deposits.
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   {Marine acid} (Chem.), hydrochloric acid. [Obs.]

   {Marine barometer}. See under {Barometer}.

   {Marine corps}, a corps formed of the officers,
      noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of
      marines.

   {Marine engine} (Mech.), a steam engine for propelling a
      vessel.

   {Marine glue}. See under {Glue}.

   {Marine insurance}, insurance against the perils of the sea,
      including also risks of fire, piracy, and barratry.

   {Marine interest}, interest at any rate agreed on for money
      lent upon respondentia and bottomry bonds.

   {Marine law}. See under {Law}.

   {Marine league}, three geographical miles.

   {Marine metal}, an alloy of lead, antimony, and mercury, made
      for sheathing ships. --Mc Elrath.

   {Marine soap}, cocoanut oil soap; -- so called because, being
      quite soluble in salt water, it is much used on shipboard.
      

   {Marine store}, a store where old canvas, ropes, etc., are
      bought and sold; a junk shop. [Eng.]
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