Meaning of down bubble | Babel Free

Definitions

Having a downward trim (of a submarine); usually follows the number of degrees.

not-comparable

Examples

“Two degrees down bubble. Hold her at 60.”

“Dissatisfied with Sailfin's sluggish response, he turned the iron wheel a bit more until the bubble rode backward, indicating that the submarine's stern had lifted relative to the dipping bow. A glance at the calibrations etched into the brass plate behind the liquid-filled glass tubing told him that Sailfin's nose has dipped the required amount. "We have ten degrees down bubble, sir."”

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