marine engineer Word Origin noun
- an officer who operates, maintains, and repairs the machinery of a ship.
Origin of marine engineer First recorded in 1930–35 Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 British Dictionary definitions for marine engineer marine engineer noun
- an engineer responsible for all heavy machinery on a ship or an offshore structure
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