Definition of Submarines. Meaning of Submarines. Synonyms of Submarines

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Definition of Submarines

Submarine
Submarine Sub`ma*rine", n. A submarine boat; esp., Nav., a submarine torpedo boat; -- called specif. submergible submarine when capable of operating at various depths and of traveling considerable distances under water, and submersible submarine when capable of being only partly submerged, i.e., so that the conning tower, etc., is still above water. The latter type and most of the former type are submerged as desired by regulating the amount of water admitted to the ballast tanks and sink on an even keel; some of the former type effect submersion while under way by means of horizontal rudders, in some cases also with admission of water to the ballast tanks.
Submarine
Submarine Sub*ma*rine", n. A submarine plant or animal.
Submarine
Submarine Sub`ma*rine", a. Being, acting, or growing, under water in the sea; as, submarine navigators; submarine plants. Submarine armor, a waterproof dress of strong material, having a helmet into which air for breathing is pumped through a tube leading from above the surface to enable a diver to remain under water. Submarine cable. See Telegraph cable, under Telegraph. Submarine mine. See Torpedo, 2 (a) .

Meaning of Submarines from wikipedia

- midget submarine and the wet sub). Submarines are referred to as boats rather than ships regardless of their size. Although experimental submarines had been...
- submarines with Britain. Germany started the war with only 65 submarines, with 21 at sea when war broke out. Germany soon built the largest submarine...
- necessary for conventional submarines. The large amount of power generated by a nuclear reactor allows nuclear submarines to operate at high speed for...
- experimental submarine that is diesel-electric powered. Ballistic missile submarines should be distinguished from so-called nuclear submarines, which does...
- nuclear-powered submarines includes the United States Navy's 14 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and its four cruise missile submarines (SSGNs). Each...
- decommissioned, as well as four cruise missile submarine variants of the Ohio-class submarines. Virginia-class submarines will be acquired through 2043, and are...
- The Los Angeles class of submarines are nuclear-powered fast attack submarines (SSN) in service with the United States Navy. Also known as the 688 class...
- three classes being Soviet-era submarines. Despite being a replacement for many types of SSBNs, Borei-class submarines are much smaller than those of...
- trials of the new Borei-class submarine. Despite being a replacement for many types of submarines, the Borei-class submarines are slightly shorter than the...
- for submarines in his fleet. Only when Krupp exported its submarines to Russia, Italy, Norway and Austria-Hungary did Tirpitz order one submarine. The...