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Submarine Warfare

/ˈsʌb.mə.riːn ˈwɔːr.feɪr/
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  1. 1

    The military operations conducted by submarines, particularly in naval warfare.

    "The effectiveness of submarine warfare was demonstrated during World War II."
  2. 2

    A strategy involving the use of submarines to disrupt enemy shipping and naval operations.

    "The new tactics in submarine warfare changed the dynamics of naval battles."

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The term 'submarine' originates from the Latin 'submarinus', meaning 'under the sea', which evolved in the 19th century as naval technology advanced. 'Warfare' comes from the Old English 'werre', meaning 'war', combined with 'fare', indicating the manner of conducting war.

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