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bathysphere

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bathysphere
a strong steel deep-sea diving sphere, lowered by cable

bathysphere [′bath·ə‚sfir]
(naval architecture)
A spherical chamber in which persons are lowered for observation and study of ocean depths.


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After your plane crashes into icy, uncharted waters, you discover a rusted bathysphere and descend into Rapture, a city hidden beneath the sea.
This original bathysphere has recently been restored and will soon be on display at the New York Aquarium.
Bermuda: Employees will refill sand, clean tanks and water reservoirs, and paint the bathysphere at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo.
 
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