bathyscape
- noun
- /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪp/
- Specialized
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batiscopio
- The bathyscape descended into the ocean's deepest trench to collect samples.
Examples
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Scientists aboard the bathyscape observed rare marine life never seen before.
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Dr. Smith piloted the bathyscape during the research expedition.
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After several hours underwater, the bathyscape resurfaced with valuable data.
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The bathyscape descended into the depths of the ocean.
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After several hours underwater, the bathyscape resurfaced with valuable data.
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Scientists aboard the bathyscape observed rare marine life never seen before.
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The bathyscape descended into the ocean's deepest trench to collect samples.
Synonyms
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A deep-sea vehicle like a small submarine that carries people to explore the deep ocean
A small submarine that moves itself to reach and study the deepest parts of the sea
How Deep
Surface Forms
Morphology
bathyscape = bathyscaphe (opaque) = bathy + scaphe
The immediate base is a borrowing built from Greek combining forms that are not recognizable to average learners, so knowing the parts does not make the meaning obvious.
Etymology
Bathyscape comes from the Greek parts bathys meaning 'deep' and skaphos meaning 'boat'. So, a bathyscape is literally a 'deep boat', which explains why it is a craft used to dive down into the deepest parts of the ocean.