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nonsubmersible

/ˌnɒn.səbˈmɜː.sə.bəl/

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adjective

/ˌnɒn.səbˈmɜː.sə.bəl/formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruПрилагательное, означающее 'неспособный быть погружённым или затопленным'. Это редкий и в значительной степени устаревший технический термин, наиболее известный по контексту «Титаника», который описывали как «практически непотопляемый» (синоним).

An adjective meaning 'not capable of being submerged or sunk.' It is a rare and largely obsolete technical term, most famously used in the context of the Titanic, which was described as 'practically unsinkable' (a synonym).

  1. Not capable of being submergedC1formal

    Describes an object or vessel that cannot be placed or operated underwater without being damaged or destroyed.

    ruНепогружаемый

    • The research team used a nonsubmersible camera for the surface observation.
    • Most standard boats are nonsubmersible by design.
    • The equipment was rated as nonsubmersible, so it could not be used for deep-sea exploration.

    Antonymssubmersible

Forms
  • more nonsubmersible comparative form
  • most nonsubmersible superlative form