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While thinking about the question raised in the "water" theme, another question popped into my mind.

What's the different between marine (as an adjective) and maritime? Is there any difference?
 
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From my experience, marine is used to describe wildlife, and maritime is used to describe shipping.
 
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Quote: "From my experience"

With Illinois so far from any seacoast, how much experience could ya have? Wink <kidding>
 
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We have the lake, and I've been sailing quite a few times. But of course I meant my "linguistic experience", which you already knew.
 
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I think the US Marine Corps and the Royal Marines would object to being called 'wildlife'!(Maybe not though!) I would suggest 'marine' refers to waterborne activities including wildlife whereas 'maritime' refers to ships and shipbuilding, boats and associated activities.
 
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To Seanahan: wordnerd is just being nautical, instead of niceical.
 
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You're right Erik, the Marine Corps and Royal Marines poke a hole in my theory.

In general, I would say marine refers to military, and maritime refers to civilian shipping. Of course, I'm sure Erik has many counterexamples for me.
 
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I would say marine refers to military
Over here, we talk about the "merchant marine" when referring to civilian shipping. However, the town where I live, Greenwich, has the National Maritime Museum, which mostly covers civilian shipping...


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