- subaqueous
- sub·aqueous
English syllables. 2014.
subaqueous
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subaqueous — (adj.) 1670s, from SUB (Cf. sub ) + AQUEOUS (Cf. aqueous) … Etymology dictionary
subaqueous — [sub ā′kwē əs, subak′wēəs] adj. [ SUB + AQUEOUS] 1. adapted for underwater use or existence; underwater 2. formed, living, or occurring under water … English World dictionary
Subaqueous — Subaquatic Sub a*quat ic, Subaqueous Sub*a que*ous, a. 1. Being under water, or beneath the surface of water; adapted for use under water; submarine; as, a subaqueous helmet. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Formed in or under water; as, subaqueous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Subaqueous soil — Subaqueous Soils are soils that form in sediment found in shallow permanently flooded environments. Excluded from the definition of these soils are any areas “permanently covered by water too deep (typically greater than 2.5 m) for the growth of… … Wikipedia
Subaqueous fan — A subaqueous fan is a fan shaped deposit formed beneath water (similar to deltas or terrestrial alluvial fans), and are commonly related to glaciers [cite journal |first=H.A.J. |last=Russell |coauthors=Arnott, R.W.C. |title=Hydraulic jump and… … Wikipedia
Subaqueous volcano — A subaqueous volcano is a volcano formed beneath water (similar to submarine volcanoes) and never builds above lake level. [ [http://books.google.ca/books?id=cgE6XG uL 0C pg=PA108 lpg=PA108 dq=Subaqueous+volcano source=web ots=WxL2iZ1PXb sig=GOJw … Wikipedia
subaqueous spring — See spring, subaqueous … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
subaqueous landscapes — Permanently submerged areas that are fundamentally the same as subaerial (terrestrial) systems in that they have a discernable topography composed of mappable, subaqueous landforms. SSS … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
subaqueous — adjective Date: 1677 existing, formed, or taking place in or under water … New Collegiate Dictionary
subaqueous — /sub ay kwee euhs, ak wee /, adj. 1. existing or situated under water; underwater. 2. occurring or performed under water. 3. used under water. [1670 80; SUB + AQUEOUS] * * * … Universalium
subaqueous — adjective sɜˈbeɪkwiəs Existing below the water surface. Syn: subaquatic, submerged, underwater … Wiktionary
