noun🔗ShareSous-marin de pocheA small nonmilitary, non-nuclear submarine for exploration."The marine biologists used a submersible to explore the coral reefs deep underwater. "Les biologistes marins ont utilisé un sous-marin de poche pour explorer les récifs coralliens en eaux profondes.technologynauticalvehicleoceanmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSubmersibleA retroactive term used for non-nuclear submarines; nuclear submarines are termed "true submarines"."Because it lacked a nuclear reactor, the research vessel was classified as a submersible, not a true submarine. "Parce qu'il était dépourvu de réacteur nucléaire, le navire de recherche était classé comme un submersible, et non comme un véritable sous-marin.nauticalmilitaryvehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSous-marinA term used primarily by some navies for nuclear submarines, termed "true submersibles", because they cannot retroactively declare that their non-nuclear submarines should be called by a different name."The navy's new submersible is a cutting-edge nuclear submarine. "Le nouveau sous-marin de la marine est un sous-marin nucléaire de pointe.militarynauticalvehicletechnologywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSous-marin, submersibleA 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."The research team lowered the submersible from the ship to explore the underwater volcano. "L'équipe de recherche a immergé le submersible du navire pour explorer le volcan sous-marin.nauticalvehiclemilitarytechnologyoceanmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSubmersible, plongeableAble to be submerged."The research team used a submersible drone to explore the underwater cave. "L'équipe de recherche a utilisé un drone submersible pour explorer la grotte sous-marine.nauticaltechnologyvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading