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submersible — [ sybmɛrsibl ] adj. et n. m. • 1798; de submersus, p. p. de submergere → submerger 1 ♦ Bot. Qui s enfonce dans l eau après la floraison. Certaines plantes aquatiques sont submersibles. 2 ♦ (1842) Géogr. Qui peut être submergé. Terrains… … Encyclopédie Universelle
submersible — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ designed to operate while submerged. ► NOUN ▪ a small boat or craft that is submersible … English terms dictionary
submersible — (adj.) 1866, from L. submers , pp. stem of submergere (see SUBMERGE (Cf. submerge)) + IBLE (Cf. ible). As a noun, from 1900 … Etymology dictionary
submersible — [səb mʉr′sə bəl] adj. that can function while submerged n. a vessel designed to operate under water; esp., a submarine … English World dictionary
Submersible — Sous marin Vue d artiste d un sous marin nucléaire d attaque américain de classe Virginia, des années 2000 … Wikipédia en Français
Submersible — A submersible , or bathyscaphe, is a type of underwater vessel with limited mobility which is typically transported to its area of operation by a surface vessel or large submarine. Used by oceanographers and marine scientists. Apart from size,… … Wikipedia
submersible — UK [səbˈmɜː(r)səb(ə)l] / US [səbˈmɜrsəb(ə)l] adjective a submersible machine or vehicle can work under water Derived word: submersible UK / US noun countable Word forms submersible : singular submersible plural submersibles … English dictionary
submersible — [[t]səbmɜ͟ː(r)sɪb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ If something is submersible, it can go or operate under water. ...a submersible pump … English dictionary
submersible — I. adjective Date: 1866 capable of being submerged II. noun Date: 1900 something that is submersible; especially a usually small underwater craft used especially for deep sea research … New Collegiate Dictionary
submersible — submersibility, n. /seuhb merr seuh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of being submersed. 2. capable of functioning while submersed: a submersible pump. n. 3. a ship capable of submerging and operating under water; submarine. 4. a device designed for… … Universalium
