submersible
submersible
Definition
sub·mers·ible (səb mʉr′sə bəl)
adjective
that can function while submerged
noun
a vessel designed to operate under water; esp., a submarine
submersible
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- man: Longer term studies have used repeat visits by remotely operated vehicles and manned submersibles.
- use: Divers could be sent down, robot submersibles used to investigate and samples dredged from surface boats.
Adjective modifier
- deep: The largest workspaces on the ship are dedicated to supporting the two MIR deep diving submersibles which were introduced to the vessel in 1987.
- small: Dr. Adrian Porch, Cardiff University 3 1st May 2006 Swims like a fish ( Biomimetic propulsion for small submersible ).
- unmanned: Autosub is an unmanned, untethered submersible, programmed to carry out missions without communication from the surface.
- Russian: It took about five hours to cut the Russian submersible free.
- deep-diving: Van Dover proposes that scientists disinfect their deep-diving submersibles and equipment between dives to prevent the spread of the disease.
Modifies a noun
- pump: We bought a submersible pump to empty the bath on to the garden or into a bin to be used later.
- vehicle: Tho the first submersible vehicles were tools for exploring under water, it did not take long for inventors to recognize their military potential.
- gage: Each diver must have a certification card, a submersible pressure gage and a BC jacket.
- cable: Submersible cables, connectors, splices & penetrators are available as accessories for all applications.
- ship: His dying wish is to be buried at sea in his submersible ship, and in turn destroying the last remnant of his discoveries.
- system: Mr Stewart specializes in the operations and service of submersible systems, and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Modifying Another Word
- fully: The light is fully submersible, therefore it can be placed in any area of the aquarium.
- even: The tubes are very rugged and fully waterproof - even submersible!
- not: Did we also mention not to leave your camera in your tent if it's not submersible?
Noun used with modifier
- research: They visit deep ocean volcanoes in research submersibles reaching depths four times greater than the most advanced submarines.
- steel: Finally, a reliable stainless steel submersible pump, powered by electricity, solar power or wind, is lowered into the borehole.
- robot: Divers could be sent down, robot submersibles used to investigate and samples dredged from surface boats.
- rescue: Perry Slingsby LR5 rescue submersible The LR5 rescue submersible has an advanced composite pressure hull.
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