Definition of submersible Submersible

/sʌbmɚˈsɪbʌl/ - [submersibul] - sub•mers•i•ble

We found 10 definitions of submersible from 4 different sources.

What does submersible mean?

Noun Plural: submersibles
submersible - an apparatus intended for use under water
		apparatus, setup equipment designed to serve a specific function
		bathyscape, bathyscaph, bathyscaphe navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
		bathysphere spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
		diving bell diving apparatus for underwater work; has an open bottom and is supplied with compressed air
submersible - a warship designed to operate under water
		submersible warship
		surface ship a warship that operates on the surface of the water
		combat ship, war vessel, warship a government ship that is available for waging war
Adjective
submersible - capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged; "a submersible pump"; "a submergible electric frying pan"
		submergible

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submersible (Noun)
A small nonmilitary, non-nuclear submarine for exploration.
submersible (Noun)
A retroactive term used for non-nuclear submarines; nuclear submarines are termed "true submarines".
submersible (Noun)
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.
submersible (Noun)
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.
submersible (Adjective)
Able to be submerged.