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Raresubmersible
The correct spelling is submersible.
How to pronounce submersible
noun
Say it like: Sub-mer-sib-le
The correct spelling is submersible. A small nonmilitary, non-nuclear submarine for exploration.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A small nonmilitary, non-nuclear submarine for exploration.
- 2.A retroactive term used for non-nuclear submarines; nuclear submarines are termed "true submarines".
- 3.A 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.
- 4.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.
adjective
- 1.Able to be submerged.
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