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BATHYSPHERE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does bathysphere mean?
• BATHYSPHERE (noun)
The noun BATHYSPHERE has 1 sense:
1. spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
Familiarity information: BATHYSPHERE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("bathysphere" is a kind of...):
submersible (an apparatus intended for use under water)
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