- bath|y|scaph
- 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]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.