mal de mer
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Long's chores keep him below decks much of the time, poring over charts� an occupation that undoubtedly contributes to his mal de mer.
From Time Magazine Archive
His fear of mal de mer prevented him from carrying out frequent plans for coming to the U. S. Died.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dr. Desnoes has been having the company ship-doctors gather data on the malady, known also as mal de mer and nausea marma, to which most people, even sailors, are subject.
From Time Magazine Archive
The viewer must share their turmoil�feel vertigo or mal de mer.
From Time Magazine Archive
The spray swept the promenade deck along the starboard side and the Red Cross and two-thirds of the martial passenger-list forgot all minor ills and annoyances in the miseries of mal de mer.
From Ray's Daughter A Story of Manila by King, Charles
