ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BATHYSCAPH
From bathy- + -scaph, from Greek skaphē light boat.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BATHYSCAPH»
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bathyscaph in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bathyscaph and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Evaluation of External Lighting Systems for the
Bathyscaph ...
A combination light source and casing was developed, for the bathyscaph TRIESTE, to facilitate observation and photography in the deep-sea environment.
Lawrence A. Shumaker, 1961
2
Investigation of Window Fracture in
Bathyscaph
An investigation was conducted to determine causes for failure of the acrylic window in the access tube of the bathyscaph TRIESTE and recommend corrective measures.
J. C. Thompson, R. K. Logan, R. B. Nehrich, 1961
3
The
Bathyscaph Trieste: Technological and Operational ...
Operational and technical aspects of the TRIESTE 1958-1961 program and the 1960-1961 reconstruction of the vessel are described in detail. Scientific data obtained are not included. (Author).
4
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Trieste A seaport in northeastern Italy at the head of the Adriatic Sea. The
bathyscaph was named for the town in appreciation for the support which its
people rendered during the novel submersible's development. (Bathyscaph: t. 50;
1. 59'6"; b ...
5
Global Change: Mankind-Marine Environment Interactions: ...
In 1961, the “Laboratoire des Bathyscaphes” (Bathyscaph Laboratory) was
founded in Marseille by the National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS) in
cooperation with the French National Navy. One of us (H.-G. D.) led this
laboratory and ...
6
Evaluation of the control characteristics of
bathyscaph ballast
A study was made of the steel shot used as ballast in the bathyscaph TRIESTE, to compare the type procured in Italy with that available in the United States.
R. K Logan, United States. Navy. Electronics Laboratory, 1960
It said: 'Use the bathyscaph for inspection at your responsibility. If the damage is
extensive, the bathyscaph should be used to carry the charges with the
submarine escort to the Gates of Hell or in extreme situation to put on the bottom
near the ...
8
A Review of 'Oceanography 1960-1970' and Comments on the ...
Currents and turbulence will affect the routine navigation and diving problems of
a bathyscaph so both the pilot and the scientists will be encouraged to make
quantitative measurements and observations of them. A bathyscaph behaves
almost ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Oceanography, 1961
9
Achieving the ultimate adventure on earth
The conquest was made when a strange U.S. Navy underwater vessel called a
bathyscaph touched down 37,800 feet under the Pacific on the floor of the
Marianas Trench, thought to be the oceans' deepest. On board were Lieut. Don
Walsh ...
10
50 Years of Ocean Discovery:: National Science Foundation ...
The U.S. Navy and ONR were now convinced that the bathyscaph held great
promise and they wanted to support its future. At the time, the Naval Electronics
Laboratory in San Diego, California, was a hub of activity for naval research.
There ...
Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources, Ocean Studies Board, National Research Council, 2000
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BATHYSCAPH»
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bathyscaph is used in the context of the following news items.
Il Giardino Marino
... by a transparent sapphire bridge, the tourbillon of this timepiece is revealed through a round window, open like the porthole of a bathyscaph. «World Tempus, Mar 15»
John P. Craven, 90, Pioneer of Spying at Sea, Dies
... people at a time from a crippled submarine; and the bathyscaph Trieste, a vessel his team improved, which investigated the sunken Scorpion ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
Gamera vs. Zigra 1971
Drs. Wallace and Ishikawa employ a bathyscaph in an attempt to wake Gamera, only to find that Kenichi and Helen have stowed away on ... «moviepilot.com, Nov 14»
Solar plane pilots eye globe, pitch Japan stop
... balloon into the stratosphere, while his father went to the depths of the Mariana Trench in a bathyscaph — has prompted the adventurer to go ... «The Japan Times, Aug 13»
Photos of the Day: July 15
UNDER THE SEA: Russian President Vladimir Putin stood partially submerged on board the Sea Explorer 5 bathyscaph near the isle of ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 13»
Descending Into The Mariana Trench: James Cameron's Odyssey
Cameron's visit to the seafloor at the Mariana Trench was the first manned trip to the area "since the U.S. Navy bathyscaph Trieste reached a ... «St. Louis Public Radio, May 13»
Inside the Sub
TRIESTE BATHYSCAPH Jacques Piccard and Lt. Don Walsh made the first descent of the Mariana Trench in 1960 in the U.S. Navy bathyscaph Trieste. «National Geographic, May 13»
50 years later: The deadliest U.S. submarine disaster
The Navy's Bathyscaph Trieste, breaks the surface of the Atlantic Ocean May 5, 1963. The Trieste was to be used to photograph the lost ... «WCVB Boston, Apr 13»
Sub Thresher's nuclear reactor remains buried at sea
In June, the Navy's only bathyscaph — the Trieste — was employed to investigate the Thresher. According to Norman Polmar's book "The ... «Seacoastonline.com, Mar 13»
The Climber's Timer: Testing the Rolex Explorer I (With Video)
Seven years later, the bathyscaph Trieste descended to the planet's deepest point: the bottom of the Marianas Trench, more than 35,000 feet ... «Watchtime.com, Aug 12»
