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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