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remotely operated vehicle
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remotely operated vehicle [rə‚mōt·lē ‚äp·ə‚rād·əd ′vē·ə·kəl]
(oceanography)
A crewless submersible vehicle that is tethered to a vessel on the surface by a cable; it has a video camera, lights, thrusters that generally provide three-dimensional maneuverability, depth sensors, and a wide array of manipulative and acoustic devices, as well as special instrumentation to perform a variety of work tasks. Abbreviated ROV.
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6 brings another dimension to ROV pilot training and mission planning through the use of trainee task logging tools and an expanded suite of generic training scenarios including a jacket survey scenario using non-destructive testing tools.
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And as with divers, experienced ROV pilots can pick and choose their jobs.
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; EVIDENCE: This is an underwater image of a deadly torpedo believed to be from sunk PT-109; RECOVERY EXPERTS: Expedition leader Robert Ballard, right, and ROV pilot Dave Lovalvo; EXPLORATION VESSEL: The ship Grayscout from Gladstone, Australia, was used by the team; CAPTAIN: John F Kennedy on board the PT-109, the vessel he commanded during World War 2.
JFK WRECK DISCOVERED; WW2 torpedo boat skippered by war hero ... by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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