Meaning of Boaty McBoatface | Babel Free
/ˈbəʊti məkˈbəʊtfeɪs/Definitions
An autonomous underwater vehicle launched in 2017, currently in service with the British Antarctic Survey to study the polar oceans.
Examples
“I am proud to say that the royal Arctic survey ship will be named after David Attenborough. There was strong support for Boaty McBoatface. I think the submarine on the boat will be named Boaty McBoatface but, quite rightly, Attenborough will take top billing.”
“The UK's favourite new yellow submarine, Boaty McBoatface, is in training for grand challenge. Scientists plan to send the long-range autonomous vehicle under the sea-ice of the Arctic – from one side of the ocean basin to the other.”
“With sheets of water pouring from its body, the UK's most famous robot – Boaty McBoatface – was winched up after 55 days at sea. […] Boaty has completed a more-than-2,000km scientific odyssey from Iceland that could change what we know about the pace of climate change. It was hunting for marine snow – "poo, basically" in the words of one researcher. This refers to tiny particles that sink to the ocena floor, storing huge amounts of carbon.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.