mesoscaphe

See also: mésoscaphe

English

Etymology

From French mésoscaphe. From meso- + Ancient Greek σκάφη (skáphē, little ship). Coined by Jacques Piccard.

Alternative forms

Noun

mesoscaphe (plural mesoscaphes)

  1. A submersible submarine designed for drifting on sea currents in the middle depth layers of the ocean.

Translations

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.