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treasure trove
Meaning: A valuable or rich source of information, objects, or resources.
Example: Atlityam is a treasure trove for marine archaeologists studying prehistoric life.
lie below
Meaning: To be situated beneath a surface or level.
Example: The village now lies 10 metres below the Mediterranean Sea.
final resting place
Meaning: The location where something or someone remains permanently.
Example: Marzimemi is the final resting place of a Roman shipwreck.
beam data home
Meaning: To transmit information back to a central location using signals or satellites.
Example: AUVs can beam data home to researchers via satellite.
marine archaeology
IPA: /məˈriːn ˌɑːr.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ (UK), /məˈriːn ˌɑːr.kiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/ (US)
Meaning: The study of human interaction with seas, lakes, and rivers through physical remains.
Meaning: The study of human interaction with seas, lakes, and rivers through physical remains.
Example: Marine archaeology investigates shipwrecks, cargos, and submerged settlements.
tsunami
IPA: /tsuːˈnɑː.mi/ (UK), /tsuːˈnɑː.mi/ (US)
Meaning: A large, destructive sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
Meaning: A large, destructive sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
Example: Atlityam may have been destroyed swiftly by a tsunami.
autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)
IPA: /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs ˈʌn.də.wɔː.tər ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ (UK), /ɑːˈtɑː.nə.məs ˈʌn.dɚˌwɑː.tɚ ˈviː.ə.kəl/ (US)
Meaning: A self-operating underwater robot used for mapping and exploration.
Meaning: A self-operating underwater robot used for mapping and exploration.
Example: AUVs are now widely used in marine archaeology to survey seabeds.
sonar
IPA: /ˈsəʊ.nɑːr/ (UK), /ˈsoʊ.nɑːr/ (US)
Meaning: A system that uses sound waves to detect and locate objects underwater.
Meaning: A system that uses sound waves to detect and locate objects underwater.
Example: AUVs use sonar to navigate and map the seabed.
terracotta
IPA: /ˌter.əˈkɒt.ə/ (UK), /ˌter.əˈkɑː.t̬ə/ (US)
Meaning: A type of fired clay used for pottery, containers, and building materials.
Meaning: A type of fired clay used for pottery, containers, and building materials.
Example: Roman ships carried huge pots made of terracotta for transporting goods.
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