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semisubmersible — adjective Date: 1962 being a floating deepwater drilling platform that is towed to a desired location and then partially flooded for stabilization and usually anchored • semisubmersible noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
semisubmersible — sem•i•sub•mers•i•ble [[t]ˌsɛm i səbˈmɜr sə bəl, ˌsɛm aɪ [/t]] n. 1) cvb Also called sem′isubmers′ible rig′. a self propelled barge mounted on legs supported by underwater pontoons, on which offshore drilling crews live and work 2) cvb of or for a … From formal English to slang
semisubmersible — ˌ adjective Etymology: semi + submersible (I) : being a floating deepwater drilling platform that is towed to a desired location and then partially flooded for stabilization and usually anchored • semisubmersible noun … Useful english dictionary
semisubmersible — noun A specialised marine vessel with good stability and seakeeping characteristics, often used in offshore roles such as oil drilling. Syn: semisub … Wiktionary
semisubmersible — semi·submersible … English syllables
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