bathyscaph

bath·y·scaphe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bath-uh-skeyf, -skaf]
- /ˈbæθ əˌskeɪf, -ˌskæf/
- /bˈaθɪskˌaf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bath-uh-skeyf, -skaf]
- /ˈbæθ əˌskeɪf, -ˌskæf/

Definitions of bathyscaph word

noun bathyscaph 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) 3
noun bathyscaph a deep-sea diving apparatus for reaching great depths, nearly 11 km (c. 6.8 mi), without a cable: it consists of a navigable, ballasted, submarine-shaped float filled with a fluid lighter than water, and a steel observation cabin 3
noun bathyscaph a navigable, submersible vessel for exploring the depths of the ocean, having a separate, overhead chamber filled with gasoline for buoyancy and iron or steel weights for ballast. 1
noun bathyscaph Alternative spelling of bathyscaphe. 1

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Origin of bathyscaph

First appearance:

before 1947

One of the 6% newest English words

1947; < French, equivalent to bathy- bathy- + Greek skáphos ship; coined by Auguste Piccard

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Parts of speech for Bathyscaph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bathyscaph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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