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Submersible

usgb/səbˈmɜːrsəbl/Volume
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Technical UsagePlay
Used often in scientific, military, or industrial contexts rather than everyday conversation. SlideThe research team deployed the submersible to study underwater ecosystems.
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'Submersible' may refer to both unmanned and manned vehicles that operate underwater. SlideThe unmanned submersible mapped the ocean floor autonomously.
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Depth AbilitiesPlay
Some submersibles are designed to reach extreme depths that are unsafe for human divers. SlideJames Cameron piloted a deep-sea submersible to the Mariana Trench.