ROV
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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When the ROV returns, there is an excited dash for the samples including seawater, sediment and a forearm-length sea lily coated with dripping orange goo.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
"When we first observed the vents through the ROV cameras, we were stunned by their diversity and beauty -- from shimmering, boiling fluids to thick microbial mats covering the chimneys."
From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025
Only when the team deployed the ROV Kiel 6000 did the unusual features of the site become clear.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025
Before munitions are detonated, the ROV gently moves sea life, such as crabs and lobsters, out of harm's way.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2024
After observing the pair for a bit, the operators started to lift the ROV off the rocks to move on—until they saw something unusual.
From Scientific American • Aug. 23, 2023
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