bathyscape

bathyscape
noun
navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
Syn: ↑bathyscaphe, ↑bathyscaph
Hypernyms: ↑submersible

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bathˈyscaphe or bathˈyscape noun
(Gr skaphos ship) an electrically powered crewed vessel with a spherical observation cabin on its underside, used for deep-sea exploration
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Main Entry:bathy-

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