submersible
/səbˈmɜrsəbəl/
adjective
- Designed to be used or to operate underwater.
- The research team used a submersible camera to explore the deep ocean.
- They designed a submersible drone to inspect the ship's hull.
- Submersible pumps are often used to drain flooded basements.
Synonyms
noun
- A small vehicle that can operate underwater, especially one used for research or exploration.
- Tourists can ride in a submersible to see coral reefs up close.
- The scientists descended into the trench in a small submersible.
- The navy deployed a submersible to search for the lost wreck.