submersible

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A term used primarily by some navies for nuclear submarines, termed "true submersibles", because they cannot retroactively declare that their non-nuclear submarines should be called by a different name
A small nonmilitary, non-nuclear submarine for exploration
A very small "baby" submarine designed for specific localized missions, usually while tethered to a submarine or ship for life support and communications. Slang synonyms: midget-submarine, anchor
Able to be submerged
A retroactive term used for non-nuclear submarines; nuclear submarines are termed "true submarines"
capable of being put underwater
If something is submersible, it can go or operate under water. a submersible pump. a small vehicle that can travel under water, especially one that travels to very great depths in the ocean for scientific purposes
{s} submergible, capable of being submersed
Yes That's it–just place your pump right in the water You just want to protect the intake from matter that could jam or clog the pump
{i} submarine; small craft designed for underwater exploration
A submarine vehicle used in oceanographic studies
a warship designed to operate under water an apparatus intended for use under water capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged; "a submersible pump"; "a submergible electric frying pan
a warship designed to operate under water
(n ) - a small mobile undersea vessel used for science
an apparatus intended for use under water
A mini-submarine that's used by scientists to go down deep into the ocean for research A famous one is the Alvin that's operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Woods Hole, Massachusetts
capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged; "a submersible pump"; "a submergible electric frying pan"
submersible pump
A motor/pump combination designed to be placed entirely below the water surface
submersible pump
A single or multi stage submersible (operates under water) pump that can deliver from 10 gallons per minute to over 500 gallons per minute depending upon pump size required Sized from 4", 6" to 8" in diameter
submersibles
plural of submersible
submersible

    Hyphenation

    sub·mers·i·ble

    Turkish pronunciation

    sıbmırsîbıl

    Pronunciation

    /səbˈmərsəbəl/ /səbˈmɜrsɪbəl/

    Etymology

    () From Late Latin submersionem, from submersus (past participle of submergere).
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