word
autonomous underwater vehicle
aw-TON-oh-mus UN-der-waw-ter VEE-ih-kul
ɔːˈtɒnəməs ˈʌndərˌwɔːtər ˈviːɪkəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
autonomousunderwatervehicle
Dictionary meaning
a self-propelled underwater robot that operates without a real-time tether, executing pre-programmed missions or making autonomous decisions using onboard sensors and navigation systems; AUVs are used for high-resolution seafloor mapping, oceanographic data collection, environmental monitoring, and military mine countermeasure operations; their independence from surface support vessels allows surveys of remote and deep ocean regions unreachable by ROVs
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