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Water Transportation Vocabulary - Submarine

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Water Transportation Vocabulary
submarine
submarine
[noun]

a warship that can operate both on and under water

Ex: The submarine submerged silently beneath the waves, evading detection from enemy radar. 
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boat
boat
[noun]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

Ex: The boat captain guided us through the narrow canals of the city. 
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underwater
underwater
[Adverb]

beneath the surface of a body of water

Ex: The scuba diver explored the coral reef by staying underwater for nearly an hour. 
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to explore

to visit places one has never seen before

Ex: She explores new neighborhoods every weekend to discover hidden gems. 
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the ocean
the ocean
[noun]

the great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

Ex: She enjoyed the stunning view of the ocean from her balcony. 
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military
military
[noun]

the armed forces of a country

Ex: The military conducted a series of training exercises near the border. 
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pedal
pedal
[noun]

a flat part of a bicycle or machine that is pushed with the foot to make it move or operate. It is typically circular and part of the mechanism that drives motion

Ex: She pushed the pedal to start the bicycle. 
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steam engine

a machine that uses steam made from boiling water to produce power and make parts move

Ex: The old train was powered by a steam engine. 
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war
war
[noun]

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

Ex: The soldiers marched off to battle, prepared to defend their country in war. 
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World War I

the war that took place from the year 1914 to 1918 between the allies and the central powers

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World War II

the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

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to attack
to attack
[Verb]

to act violently against someone or something to try to harm them

Ex: The predators in the wild often attack weaker members of the herd. 
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enemy
enemy
[noun]

a country or its forces that one is fighting against in a war

Ex: The enemy's stronghold was well-defended, presenting a daunting obstacle for the invading army to overcome. 
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diesel engine

an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil

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electric battery

a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series

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advanced
advanced
[Adjective]

newly developed and incorporating new, modern methods or technology

Ex: They applied advanced algorithms to improve data processing speed. 
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nuclear power

a type of energy generated by splitting atoms to release their stored energy

Ex: Nuclear power plants generate electricity by harnessing the energy released from splitting atoms. 
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to protect

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

Ex: A majority of Democrats believe that such regulations protect the public. 
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scientist
scientist
[noun]

someone whose job or education is about science

Ex: As a scientist, he spends a lot of time in the lab. 
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ocean floor

the bottom of a sea or ocean

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shipwreck
shipwreck
[noun]

a ship that is destroyed or sunk at sea

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land
land
[noun]

the earth's surface where it is not under water

Ex: The plane circled above the land before making its final approach. 
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to store
to store
[Verb]

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

Ex: She stored her winter clothes in a box in the attic during the summer months. 
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supply
supply
[noun]

(plural) necessary things, such as food, medicines, clothes, etc. for a group of people

Ex: Humanitarian organizations rushed to provide emergency supplies to the disaster-stricken region. 
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trench
trench
[noun]

a deep, narrow, steep-sided depression on the ocean floor

Ex: The Mariana Trench is the deepest known part of the ocean. 
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