A plane flies, a ship sails or cruises, what does a submarine do?
Question #62931. Asked by aguapata.
mementoflash
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mementoflash
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Submerges, moves; and, if needs be, attacks.
Feb 27 2006, 11:44 AM
robboy
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robboy 21 year member
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A dive would be appropriate and unique to subs, but I've seen glide, plane or slip used to describe submarine action.
Feb 27 2006, 11:45 AM
xfacilitatorx
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xfacilitatorx
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I think the appropriate term is: to SOUND.
To dive swiftly downward. Used of a whale or fish.
Feb 27 2006, 12:28 PM
Baloo55th
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Sound only applies when going down quickly. As it is a ship, sail would be appropriate. Most ships are not propelled by the wind any more, but the term sail is still used.
Feb 27 2006, 2:47 PM
lanfranco
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I have frequently seen "cruise" in reference to submarines:
I tend to adhere to the philosophy of the construction the 'vehicle' itself, with its effects on buoyancy and the use of its ballast tanks effecting the overall density, in which the whole process operates. Akin to human lungs, filling and dispersing air, we tend to liken the procedure to that of diving, as robboy has mentioned, and surfacing.
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