semisubmersible

adjective

semi·​sub·​mers·​ible ˌse-mē-səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl How to pronounce semisubmersible (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
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: being a floating deepwater drilling platform that is towed to a desired location and then partially flooded for stabilization and usually anchored
semisubmersible noun

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About 80 percent of projects plan to use semisubmersible platforms, structures that float partly underwater and are moored to the seabed via chains. IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2023 Gazelle Wind Power The company’s unique design combines the best features of semisubmersible and tension-leg platforms. IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2023

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semisubmersible was in 1962

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“Semisubmersible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semisubmersible. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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