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submersible

DEFINITIONS OF: submersible

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adj capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged

“a submersible pump”
Synonyms:
submergible
Antonyms:
nonsubmergible, nonsubmersible
not submersible or submergible

n an apparatus intended for use under water

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bathyscape, bathyscaph, bathyscaphe
navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
bathysphere
spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
diving bell
diving apparatus for underwater work; has an open bottom and is supplied with compressed air
minisub, minisubmarine
submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration
Type of:
apparatus, setup
equipment designed to serve a specific function

n a warship designed to operate under water

Synonyms:
submersible warship
Antonyms:
surface ship
a warship that operates on the surface of the water
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U-boat, pigboat, sub, submarine
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
attack submarine
a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping
auxiliary research submarine
a submarine for research purposes
fleet ballistic missile submarine
a submarine carrying ballistic missiles
nautilus, nuclear submarine, nuclear-powered submarine
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
Type of:
combat ship, war vessel, warship
a government ship that is available for waging war
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