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These include intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance, detection of underwater mines, and mapping of the seabed.—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026 The device, a compact high-explosive limpet mine designed to rest along the seabed, relies on a combination of acoustic and three-axis magnetic sensors to detect nearby vessels.—James Laporta, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 The vessel is decked out with everything from a hyper-precise sonar system that continuously scans the seabed to a Deadman’s Switch that forces automatic ascent if the pilot is incapacitated.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026 Instead of planning a regular viaduct-style bridge, with columns buried in the seabed, civil engineering pioneer Thomas Telford planned a structure that floated above the strait, tethered to the land on each side.—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the seabed