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submarines


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submarines

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Vessels capable of continuous, extended underwater voyages under their own power without surfacing; often naval combatant vessels. For vessels capable of complete submersion for only limited amounts of time and which may or may not move under their own power, use "submersibles."

Variations

submarine

boats, submarine

submarine boats

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