: something that is submersible
especially
: a usually small underwater craft used especially for deep-sea research
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the expedition, the submersible brought back more than 528 specimens for study.
—Ryan Brennan
march 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
During a 43-minute stay near the bottom, the submersible covered approximately 650 meters in a straight line, capturing high-quality imagery throughout.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The submersible will be designed to carry up to four passengers per trip.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the expedition, the submersible brought back more than 528 specimens for study.
—Ryan Brennan
march 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
The submersible brought back more than 528 specimens.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
During a 43-minute stay near the bottom, the submersible covered approximately 650 meters in a straight line, capturing high-quality imagery throughout.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Submersible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submersible. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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submersible
1 of 2 adjective
sub·mers·ible
səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl 
: capable of being submerged
submersible pumps
submersible
2 of 2 noun
: something that is submersible
especially
: submarine entry 2 sense 1
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