Subaqueous
1subaqueous — (adj.) 1670s, from SUB (Cf. sub ) + AQUEOUS (Cf. aqueous) …
2subaqueous — [sub ā′kwē əs, subak′wēəs] adj. [ SUB + AQUEOUS] 1. adapted for underwater use or existence; underwater 2. formed, living, or occurring under water …
3Subaqueous — 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… …
4Subaqueous 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… …
5Subaqueous 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… …
6Subaqueous 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 …
7subaqueous spring — See spring, subaqueous …
8subaqueous 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 …
9subaqueous — adjective Date: 1677 existing, formed, or taking place in or under water …
10subaqueous — /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] * * * …
