marine insurance

The insurance of ships, goods, ., at sea. marine-provinces, s. pl. Zool. & Geol .: Eighteen provinces into which the oceans of the world are divided, each with distinctive faunas. The term is used chiefly in connection with the geographical distribution of mollusca. marine-railway, s. A railway or tramway on which a ve el is hauled up for repairs. marine-sauce, s. Bot.: The Common Laver, Porphyra vulgar is . marine-soap, s . A kind of soap especially adapted for washing with sea-water. It is made chiefly of cocoa-nut oil.