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submersible

/sʌbˈmɜːrsɪbəl/ /səbˈmɜːrsɪbəl/

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noun

Tauchboot

A small nonmilitary, non-nuclear submarine for exploration.

Examples :

"The marine biologists used a submersible to explore the coral reefs deep underwater. "

Die Meeresbiologen benutzten ein Tauchboot, um die Korallenriffe tief unter Wasser zu erforschen.

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noun

Tauchboot

A retroactive term used for non-nuclear submarines; nuclear submarines are termed "true submarines".

Examples :

"Because it lacked a nuclear reactor, the research vessel was classified as a submersible, not a true submarine. "

Da es keinen Atomreaktor besaß, wurde das Forschungsschiff als Tauchboot und nicht als echtes U-Boot klassifiziert.

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noun

U-Boot, Unterseeboot

Examples :

"The navy's new submersible is a cutting-edge nuclear submarine. "

Das neue U-Boot der Marine ist ein hochmodernes Atom-U-Boot.

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noun

Tauchboot, U-Boot

A very small "baby" submarine designed for specific localized missions, usually while tethered to a submarine or ship for life support and communications. Slang synonyms: midget-submarine, anchor.

Examples :

"The research team lowered the submersible from the ship to explore the underwater volcano. "

Das Forschungsteam ließ das U-Boot vom Schiff herab, um den Unterwasservulkan zu erkunden.

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adjective

Tauchfähig, unterseetauglich

Able to be submerged.

Examples :

"The research team used a submersible drone to explore the underwater cave. "

Das Forschungsteam benutzte eine tauchfähige Drohne, um die Unterwasserhöhle zu erkunden.

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