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Definition of submergible submarine

submergible 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.

Meaning of submergible submarine from wikipedia

- A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. (It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
- An attack submarine or hunter-killer submarine is a submarine specifically designed for the purpose of attacking and sinking other submarines, surface...
- land targets; although torpedoes are a more discreet option for submerged submarines, missiles give a much longer stand-off range, shorter time to impact...
- Submersisphaeria, submerged fungi genus Ceratophyllum submersum, submerged, free-floating, aquatic plant the action of a submarine of diving below the...
- fuel cells. The submarines can operate at high speed on diesel power or switch to the AIP system for silent slow cruising, staying submerged for up to three...
- nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines designed and built by the Soviet Union for the Soviet Navy. With a submerged displacement of 48,000 t (47,000...
- Anti-submarine warfare (ASW, or in the older form A/S) is a branch of underwater warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, submarines, or other platforms...
- salt water, submerged submarines are cut off from radio communication with their command authorities at ordinary radio frequencies. Submarines can surface...
- military bases Indian Nuclear Command Authority Displacement when submerged "Submarines active". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013...
- the first submarines designed to operate primarily submerged, rather than spending most of their time as surface ships that could submerge for brief periods...