ROV
Tethered ocean explorer
ROV stands for remotely operated vehicle—an unmanned robot controlled from a distance, typically underwater.
ROVs explore ocean depths, inspect pipelines, and assist in salvage operations where human divers cannot safely go: The ROV captured footage of the wreck at 3,000 meters. (Lowercase rov is rare and not standard.)
Underwater exploration vehicle
- sonarUnderwater detection by echoes
- tetherFastening cord for animals
- thrusterEngine providing forward force
- seafloorOcean's solid base
benthic · bathymetry · dive · oceanography · marine · abyss · trench · coral
Engine providing forward force
- cameraImage capturing device
- sonarUnderwater detection by echoes
- lightsSources of illumination
- tetherFastening cord for animals
hull · propeller · ballast · sensor · gripper · hydraulics · frame · flotation
One who steers aircraft
- operatorOne who works machinery
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- launchSet into motion
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
mission · deck · vessel · crew · real-time · maneuvering · positioning · inspection
Destroyed vessel at sea
- discoveryAct of finding something
- surveySystematic data collection
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- geologyStudy of Earth's composition
sampling · expedition · mission · search · reconnaissance · uncharted · frontier · investigate
Systematic fact-finding effort
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- specimenIndividual for examination
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
sensor · camera · oceanography · geology · ecosystem · biodiversity · habitat · fauna
Away from land
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- repairRestore to working order
- constructionProcess of building something
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
cutting · installation · subsea · infrastructure · energy · drilling · platform · salvage
submersible
Underwater exploration vehicle
- sonarUnderwater detection by echoes
- tetherFastening cord for animals
- thrusterEngine providing forward force
seafloor · benthic · bathymetry · dive · oceanography · marine · abyss · trench · coral · bioluminescence
thruster
Engine providing forward force
tether · hull · propeller · ballast · sensor · gripper · hydraulics · frame · flotation · connector
pilot
One who steers aircraft
- operatorOne who works machinery
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- launchSet into motion
recovery · mission · deck · vessel · crew · real-time · maneuvering · positioning · inspection · control
shipwreck
Destroyed vessel at sea
- discoveryAct of finding something
- surveySystematic data collection
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
geology · sampling · expedition · mission · search · reconnaissance · uncharted · frontier · investigate · document
research
Systematic fact-finding effort
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- specimenIndividual for examination
- observationAttentive watching or remark
monitoring · sensor · camera · oceanography · geology · ecosystem · biodiversity · habitat · fauna · coral
offshore
Away from land
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- repairRestore to working order
- constructionProcess of building something
welding · cutting · installation · subsea · infrastructure · energy · drilling · platform · salvage · recovery
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