0 the act of being, or putting something, under the surface of a liquid so that the liquid completely covers it:
Many if not most surviving baptismal fonts are too shallow to have allowed submersion.
Many paleoneurologists measure cranial capacity via the submersion method, in which displacement of water in a beaker is taken as the volume of the endocast.
People, particularly children, have survived up to an hour without heartbeat after submersion in ice water.
Thirdly, it is argued that in the event of a car being overturned or involved in burning or submersion, the wearing of a seat belt could be a danger.
So we are enjoying the sunshine but if we have our umbrella, still with us, still in place, we need have no fears of submersion in future rainstorms.
The complete submersion of one's own needs and preferences in those of another and feeling wholly out of control of one's life are major causes of depression in carers.
I have a great deal of sympathy with those who shed tears at the submersion of this 17 acres, but not because it contains these plants.
The master was prosecuted and found guilty and was fined £50 in respect of the submersion and £50 in respect of increased freight and was ordered to pay the costs.
