The difference between Submarine and Surface ship
When used as nouns, submarine means a boat that can go underwater, whereas surface ship means a military (naval) vessel designed for operation on the marine surface, as distinguished from a submarine or other types of vessels.
Submarine is also verb with the meaning: to operate or serve on a submarine.
Submarine is also adjective with the meaning: undersea.
check bellow for the other definitions of Submarine and Surface ship
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Submarine as an adjective:
Undersea.
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Submarine as an adjective:
Hidden or undisclosed.
Examples:
"a submarine patent"
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Submarine as an adjective (baseball):
Of a pitch, thrown with the hand lower than the elbow.
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Submarine as a noun:
A boat that can go underwater.
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Submarine as a noun:
A kind of sandwich made in a long loaf of bread.
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Submarine as a noun (baseball):
Pitch delivered with an underhand motion.
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Submarine as a noun:
Any submarine plant or animal.
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Submarine as a noun (informal):
A stowaway on a seagoing vessel.
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Submarine as a verb (intransitive):
To operate or serve on a submarine.
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Submarine as a verb (transitive):
To torpedo; to destroy with a sudden sneak attack.
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Submarine as a verb (intransitive, sometimes, figurative):
To sink or submerge oneself.
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Surface ship as a noun:
A military (naval) vessel designed for operation on the marine surface, as distinguished from a submarine or other types of vessels.