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semi-submersible

semi-submersible adjective: that can be partially submerged; usually relating to offshore drilling platforms and associated vessels. Also the alternative form of semisubmersible.

Adjective

semi-submersible (not comparable)

  1. that can be partially submerged; usually relating to offshore drilling platforms and associated vessels.

Also used as

semi-submersible is also the alternative form of semisubmersible.

Forms of semi-submersible

Adjective
alternative formsemisubmersible
Noun
pluralsemi-submersibles

Origin of semi-submersible

From semi- + submersible.

Questions about semi-submersible

What does semi-submersible mean?
Semi-submersible means that can be partially submerged; usually relating to offshore drilling platforms and associated vessels.
What part of speech is semi-submersible?
Semi-submersible is an adjective.

Words near semi-submersible in the dictionary

  1. semi-state
  2. semi-streamlined
  3. semi-sub
  4. semi-submarine
  5. semi-submarines
  6. semi-submersible
  7. semi-subs
  8. semi-supination
  9. semi-supine
  10. semi-sweet
  11. semi-syllabaries

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