nonsubmersible

/nɑnsəbˈmɜrsəbəl/
adjective
  1. Not designed or able to operate while underwater; not capable of being submerged.
    • Nonsubmersible pumps must be kept above water level to function.
    • The research vessel is nonsubmersible and stays on the surface at all times.
    • They chose a nonsubmersible drone for aerial photography instead of an underwater one.
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