ROV
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Using the ROV, the team collected the octopus specimen and also recorded video footage of two others that appeared to be the same species.
From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026
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
"It's amazing how everything is automated," says ROV trainee pilot Marian Meza Chavira.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 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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