# mesoscaphe

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A submersible submarine designed for drifting on sea currents in the middle depth layers of the ocean.

## Etymology
From French mésoscaphe. From meso- + Ancient Greek σκάφη (skáphē, “little ship”). Coined by Jacques Piccard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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