Definitions For Semisubmersible

Adjective

(not comparable) Alternate form of semi-submersible

Noun

SEMISUBMERSIBLE (plural SEMISUBMERSIBLEs) A specialised marine vessel with good stability and seakeeping characteristics, often used in offshore roles such as oil drilling. A tourist vessel that rides low in the water, with the majority of the vehicle submerged, with underwater windows. : {{hypo, en, tourist sub, tourist submersible, tourist submarine}} A low-freeboard vessel, capable of being incidentally submerged, with the majority of the hull located underwater. : {{hypo, en, narcosub, narcosubmersible}}

Synonyms

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

semi + submersible