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Submersibles Meaning in English

word · lemma: submersible

səbˈmɝsɪbəɫ
suhb-MUR-sih-buhlz
səbmˈɜːsəbəlz
suhb-MUR-suh-buhlz

Definition

Small vehicles designed to go underwater, often to explore, study, or work in deep parts of the ocean where people cannot go safely.

Usage & Nuances

"Submersibles" refers specifically to manned or unmanned vehicles built for underwater use—different from submarines, which are typically larger and have military use. Common collocations: "deep-sea submersibles," "research submersibles." Used mainly in scientific, technical, or news contexts.

Example Sentences

Scientists use submersibles to study ocean life.

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Many submersibles can go very deep in the sea.

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The team built two new submersibles for their project.

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Submersibles let explorers reach shipwrecks no diver could ever visit.

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Some submersibles are controlled from a ship, while others have pilots inside.

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After the accident, the rescue submersibles were deployed immediately.

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