submersibles
Underwater exploration craft
Submersibles are underwater vessels designed to operate beneath the surface—submarines, research craft, or remotely operated vehicles.
Unlike submarines, which are fully autonomous and can stay submerged indefinitely, submersibles typically require a support ship and have limited range: The submersible descended to explore the wreck.
The term often appears in coverage of deep-sea exploration or underwater disasters.
Of ocean depths
- AlvinSmall striped rodent
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- oceanographyScientific study of seas
- hydrothermal ventsSubmarine volcanic water jets
Mariana Trench · scientific · expedition · discovery · bathyscaphe · Trieste · sonar · sampling
Below the surface
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- passengersTransported travelers
- windowsGlass-filled wall openings
Atlantis · tropical · Caribbean · marine life · excursion · resort · viewing · luxury
Underwater naval craft
- U-boatUndersea warship from Germany
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- navalOf maritime warfare
warfare · periscope · ballast · diesel-electric · nuclear · fleet · patrol · hunter-killer
Force upon contact
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- ballast tanksSubmersible buoyancy compartments
- thrustersPropulsion devices for steering
life support · acrylic · viewport · propulsion · batteries · seals · hydrodynamics · crush depth
Mythic giant or moon
- implosionViolent collapse inward
- Titanic wreckSubmerged 1912 disaster remains
- safetyFreedom from harm
- hull integrityVessel's outer shell condition
locator beacon · ROV · search · recovery · communication · certification · regulation · disaster
deep-sea
Of ocean depths
- AlvinSmall striped rodent
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- oceanographyScientific study of seas
hydrothermal vents · Mariana Trench · scientific · expedition · discovery · bathyscaphe · Trieste · sonar · sampling · cameras
underwater
Below the surface
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- passengersTransported travelers
windows · Atlantis · tropical · Caribbean · marine life · excursion · resort · viewing · luxury · experience
submarine
Underwater naval craft
- U-boatUndersea warship from Germany
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
naval · warfare · periscope · ballast · diesel-electric · nuclear · fleet · patrol · hunter-killer · depth charge
pressure
Force upon contact
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- ballast tanksSubmersible buoyancy compartments
thrusters · life support · acrylic · viewport · propulsion · batteries · seals · hydrodynamics · crush depth · testing
Titan
Mythic giant or moon
- implosionViolent collapse inward
- Titanic wreckSubmerged 1912 disaster remains
- safetyFreedom from harm
hull integrity · locator beacon · ROV · search · recovery · communication · certification · regulation · disaster · tragedy
- Ocean Activitiessailing, deep sea exploration, cruise, fishing, whale watching
- marine technologysubmarines, ROVs, underwater drones, diving equipment, diving suits
- ocean scienceoceanography, marine biology, marine ecosystems, marine science, marine research
- submarinessub, subs, torpedo, submarines, hull
- Marine research facilitiesaquariums, research vessels, tide pools, hatcheries, decompression chambers
- naval vesselswarships, warship, destroyers, cruiser, battleship
submersiblessurface ships
Naval vessels above water
boats · ships · yachts · ferries · cruise ships
submersiblesaircraft
Airborne transportation vehicle
airplanes · helicopters · automobiles · spacecraft · blimps