Bathysphere

A bathysphere is a spherical deep-sea diving submersible which is lowered into bodies of water with a cable. Bathyspheres have a variety of uses, usually including the study of underwater life.

Related Topics:
Spherical - Diving

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At extreme depths, the cable becomes unmanageable. Deeper dives must be performed by self-propelled vehicles such as a bathyscaphe.

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The term bathysphere is composed from the Greek words βάθος (bathys), "depth" og σφαίρα (sphaira), "sphere".

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The first bathysphere was built by Otis Barton and William Beebe in 1930.

Related Topics:
Otis Barton - William Beebe

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'Bathysphere' is also a song by indie rock band Smog.

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