bathysphere
noun/ˈbæθɪsfɪə(r)/
/ˈbæθɪsfɪr/
- a round container in which a person can be carried down to the deep ocean, usually used for scientific studyWord Origin1930s: from Greek bathus ‘deep’ + sphere.
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