Hypertext Webster Gateway: "maritime"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Surveying \Sur*vey"ing\, n.
That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of
determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface,
the length and directions of the bounding lines, the contour
of the surface, etc., with an accurate delineation of the
whole on paper; the act or occupation of making surveys.
{Geodetic surveying}, geodesy.
{Maritime}, or {Nautical}, {surveying}, that branch of
surveying which determines the forms of coasts and
harbors, the entrances of rivers, with the position of
islands, rocks, and shoals, the depth of water, etc.
{Plane surveying}. See under {Plane}, a.
{Topographical surveying}, that branch of surveying which
involves the process of ascertaining and representing upon
a plane surface the contour, physical features, etc., of
any portion of the surface of the earth.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Maritime \Mar"i*time\, a. [L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea: cf.
F. maritime. See {Mere} a pool.]
1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with
the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and
commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. ``A maritime
town.'' --Addison.
2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to
navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce
by sea. ``Maritime service.'' --Sir H. Wotton.
{Maritime law}. See {Law}.
{Maritime loan}, a loan secured by bottomry or respodentia
bonds.
{Martime nations}, nations having seaports, and using the sea
more or less for war or commerce.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
maritime
adj 1: relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or
seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine
insurance" [syn: {nautical}, {marine}]
2: bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the
sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime
cultures"
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