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CCTV9英语新闻:Submersible Jiaolong ready for dive

时间:2013-07-24 02:42:19

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  China's manned submersible Jiaolong is now ready to start a deep-sea dive at seamount area in the South China Sea and carry out observation. It comes after an error occurred Thursday on its positioning system.

  The tasks for the dive on Friday include checking the submersible’s operating condition at a depth of 4,000 meters, testing its positioning system, surveying underwater terrain1 and taking samples from the bottom of the sea.

  On Wednesday, the headquarters of Jiaolong, as well as scientists aboard its support ship, named a seamount to be explored.

  The submersible Jiaolong completed four deep-sea dives from June 17 to 20, collecting rare animal specimens2 and mineral samples. The 113-day mission marks the start of a five-year trial period for the Jiaolong before it starts regular operation.


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1 terrain sgeyk     
n.地面,地形,地图
参考例句:
  • He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
  • He knows the terrain of this locality like the back of his hand.他对这一带的地形了如指掌。
2 specimens 91fc365099a256001af897127174fcce     
n.样品( specimen的名词复数 );范例;(化验的)抽样;某种类型的人
参考例句:
  • Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon. 宇航员从月球带回了岩石标本。
  • The traveler brought back some specimens of the rocks from the mountains. 那位旅行者从山上带回了一些岩石标本。 来自《简明英汉词典》