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bathyscaph
bath·y·scaphe B0114000 (băth′ĭ-skăf′, -skāf′) also bath·y·scaph (-skăf′)n. A free-diving deep-sea vessel consisting of a large flotation hull with a crewed observation capsule attached to its underside, usually capable of reaching the deepest parts of the ocean. [bathy- + Greek skaphos, boat.]bathyscaph (ˈbæθɪˌskæf) , bathyscaphe or bathyscapen (Physical Geography) a submersible vessel having a flotation compartment with an observation capsule underneath, capable of reaching ocean depths of over 10 000 metres (about 5000 fathoms)[C20: from bathy- + -scaph, from Greek skaphē light boat]bathyscaphe, bathyscape, bathyscaphOceanography. a small, modified submarine for deep-sea exploration, usually having a spherical observation chamber fixed under a buoyancy chamber.See also: DepthThesaurusNoun | 1. | bathyscaph - navigable deep diving vessel for underwater explorationbathyscape, bathyscaphesubmersible - an apparatus intended for use under water | Translationsbathyscaph
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