bath|y|scaphe

bath|y|scaphe: bath|y|scaph or bath|y|scaphe «BATH uh skaf», noun.

a diving craft consisting of a round steel chamber attached to a hull that can be navigated underwater to explore the depths of the sea: »The bathyscaph's basic idea is to imitate underwater the free-flying balloon of the air (Manchester Guardian).

╂[< Greek bathýs deep + skáphē a bowl, tub]

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bath|y|scaph — or bath|y|scaphe «BATH uh skaf», noun. a diving craft consisting of a round steel chamber attached to a hull that can be navigated underwater to explore the depths of the sea: »The bathyscaph s basic idea is to imitate underwater the free flying… … Useful english dictionary
bathyscaphe — bath•y•scaphe [[t]ˈbæθ əˌskeɪf, ˌskæf[/t]] also bath•y•scaph [[t] ˌskæf[/t]] bath•y•scape [[t] ˌskeɪp[/t]] n. oce a navigable, submersible vessel for exploring the depths of the ocean, usu. having a spherical observation chamber under the hull •… … From formal English to slang

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