Submersible

usgb/səbˈmɜːrsəbl/
noun

A type of vehicle or machine that can go under water, usually used for research or work purposes.

The divers used a submersible to explore the deep-sea wrecks.
Visual representation of "submersible" - A type of vehicle or machine that can go under water, usually used for research or work purposes.

Often appears as...

  • submersible vehicle
  • submersible pump

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Technical

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Technical Usage

Used often in scientific, military, or industrial contexts rather than everyday conversation.

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The research team deployed the submersible to study underwater ecosystems.
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Not Always Manned

'Submersible' may refer to both unmanned and manned vehicles that operate underwater.

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The unmanned submersible mapped the ocean floor autonomously.
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Depth Abilities

Some submersibles are designed to reach extreme depths that are unsafe for human divers.

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James Cameron piloted a deep-sea submersible to the Mariana Trench.
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