Submarine armor

Submarine armor
Submarine Sub`ma*rine", a. Being, acting, or growing, under water in the sea; as, submarine navigators; submarine plants. [1913 Webster]

{Submarine armor}, a waterproof dress of strong material, having a helmet into which air for breathing is pumped through a tube leading from above the surface to enable a diver to remain under water.

{Submarine cable}. See {Telegraph cable}, under {Telegraph}.

{Submarine mine}. See {Torpedo}, 2 (a) . [1913 Webster]


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  • Submarine — Sub ma*rine , a. Being, acting, or growing, under water in the sea; as, submarine navigators; submarine plants. [1913 Webster] {Submarine armor}, a waterproof dress of strong material, having a helmet into which air for breathing is pumped… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Submarine cable — Submarine Sub ma*rine , a. Being, acting, or growing, under water in the sea; as, submarine navigators; submarine plants. [1913 Webster] {Submarine armor}, a waterproof dress of strong material, having a helmet into which air for breathing is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Submarine mine — Submarine Sub ma*rine , a. Being, acting, or growing, under water in the sea; as, submarine navigators; submarine plants. [1913 Webster] {Submarine armor}, a waterproof dress of strong material, having a helmet into which air for breathing is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Submarine — Armor Ar mor, n. [OE. armure, fr. F. armure, OF. armeure, fr. L. armatura. See {Armature}.] [Spelt also {armour}.] 1. Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one s person in battle. [1913 Webster] Note: In English… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Armor — Ar mor, n. [OE. armure, fr. F. armure, OF. armeure, fr. L. armatura. See {Armature}.] [Spelt also {armour}.] 1. Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one s person in battle. [1913 Webster] Note: In English statues …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Submarine communications cable — A cross section of a submarine communications cable. 1 Polyethylene 2 Mylar tape 3 Stranded steel wires 4 Aluminium water barrier 5 Polycarbonate 6 Copper or aluminium tube 7 Petroleum jelly 8 Optical fib …   Wikipedia

  • Coat armor — Armor Ar mor, n. [OE. armure, fr. F. armure, OF. armeure, fr. L. armatura. See {Armature}.] [Spelt also {armour}.] 1. Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one s person in battle. [1913 Webster] Note: In English… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Diving — Div ing, a. That dives or is used or diving. [1913 Webster] {Diving beetle} (Zo[ o]l.), any beetle of the family {Dytiscid[ae]}, which habitually lives under water; called also {water tiger}. {Diving bell}, a hollow inverted vessel, sometimes… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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