Marine vs. Sea — What's the Difference?

Relating to or found in the sea

The sea, connected as the world ocean or simply the ocean, is the body of salty water that covers approximately 71 percent of the Earth's surface. The word sea is also used to denote second-order sections of the sea, such as the Mediterranean Sea, as well as certain large, entirely landlocked, saltwater lakes, such as the Caspian Sea.

A member of a body of troops trained to serve on land or sea, in particular (in the UK) a member of the Royal Marines or (in the US) a member of the Marine Corps

The continuous body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface, especially this body regarded as a geophysical entity distinct from earth and sky.

Of or relating to the sea

A tract of water within an ocean.

Native to, inhabiting, or formed by the sea

A relatively large body of salt water completely or partially enclosed by land.

Relating to a system of oceanic habitats coextensive with the continental shelf, ranging from deep water to unprotected coastlines and characterized along its landward edge by exposure to wave action and tidal currents and by the absence of trees, shrubs, or emergent vegetation.

A relatively large landlocked body of fresh water.

Of or relating to shipping or maritime affairs.

The condition of the ocean's surface with regard to its course, flow, swell, or turbulence

Of or relating to sea navigation; nautical

A wave or swell, especially a large one

Of or relating to troops that serve at sea as well as on land, specifically the US Marine Corps.

Something that suggests the ocean in its overwhelming sweep or vastness

A soldier serving on a ship or at a naval installation.

Seafaring as a way of life.

Often Marine A member of the US Marine Corps.

(Astronomy) A lunar mare.

The mercantile or naval ships or shipping fleet of a country.

A large body of salt water.

The governmental department in charge of naval affairs in some nations.

The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

A painting or photograph of the sea.

A body of salt water smaller than an ocean, generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger sea.

Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

A lake, especially if large or if salty or brackish.

Relating to or connected with the sea (in operation, scope, etc.), especially as pertains to shipping, a navy, or naval forces.

The swell of the sea; a single wave; billow.

Used or adapted for use at sea.

Living or used in or on the sea; of, near, or like the sea.

(zoology) Inhabiting the high seas; oceanic; pelagic. maritime or littoral}}

(figurative) Anything resembling the vastness or turbulence of the sea.

(obsolete) Belonging to or situated at the seaside; maritime.

(physics) A constant flux of gluons splitting into quarks, which annihilate to produce further gluons.

A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship

(planetology) A large, dark plain of rock; a mare.

A marine corps.

(planetology) A very large lake of liquid hydrocarbon.

A painting representing some marine subject.

One of the larger bodies of salt water, less than an ocean, found on the earth's surface; a body of salt water of second rank, generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger sea; as, the Mediterranean Sea; the Sea of Marmora; the North Sea; the Carribean Sea.

To adapt for use in a marine environment.

An inland body of water, esp. if large or if salt or brackish; as, the Caspian Sea; the Sea of Aral; sometimes, a small fresh-water lake; as, the Sea of Galilee.

To temporarily inundate with water and/or other marine substances.

The ocean; the whole body of the salt water which covers a large part of the globe.

To equip (a boat) with sailors and other personnel required for an ocean voyage.

The swell of the ocean or other body of water in a high wind; motion or agitation of the water's surface; also, a single wave; a billow; as, there was a high sea after the storm; the vessel shipped a sea.

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.

A great brazen laver in the temple at Jerusalem; - so called from its size.

Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits.

Fig.: Anything resembling the sea in vastness; as, a sea of glory.

A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.

A division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

A member of the United States Marine Corps, or a similar foreign military force.

Anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume

The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; as, the mercantile marine.

Turbulent water with swells of considerable size;

A picture representing some marine subject.

Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships;

A member of the United States Marine Corps

Of or relating to the sea;

Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen;

Of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps);

Native to or inhabiting the sea;