Submersible
WordNet
adjective
(1) Capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged
"A submersible pump"
"A submergible electric frying pan"
noun
(2) A warship designed to operate under water
(3) An apparatus intended for use under water
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From submersionem, from submersus (past participle of submergere).
Noun
- : A small nonmilitary, non-nuclear submarine for exploration.
- : A retroactive term used for non-nuclear submarines; nuclear submarines are termed "true submarines".
- : A term used primarily by some navies for nuclear submarines, termed "true submersibles", because they cannot retroactively declare that their non-nuclear submarines should be called by a different name.
- : A very small "baby" submarine designed for specific localized missions, usually while tethered to a submarine or ship for life support and communications. Slang synonyms: midget-submarine, anchor.
Etymology
From submersus (past participle of submergere) with -ible.