die Unterwasserdrohne
Translation
underwater drone, UUV (unmanned underwater vehicle)
Examples
Die Unterwasserdrohne erkundet den Meeresboden.
The underwater drone explores the seabed.
Man steuert die Unterwasserdrohne per Fernbedienung.
The underwater drone is controlled by remote control.
Grammar Patterns
an underwater drone ((for sth.)) They use an underwater drone for deep-sea research.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tauchroboter (diving robot), U-Boot (submarine)
Etymology
A compound word from 'unter' (under) + 'Wasser' (water) + 'Drohne' (drone).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'unter-wasser-drohne'. It's literally an 'under-water-drone'.