mar·i·time /ˈmærəˌtaɪm/
 (a.)海的,海上的,海事的,沿海的,海員的
 Mar·i·time a.
 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.”
 2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce by sea. “Maritime service.”
 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.
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 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"