submerged shoal; hidden sandbank
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submerged shoal; hidden sandbank; underwater reef or sandbar
technicalA geographical and navigational term describing an underwater hazard not visible from the surface, posing a danger to ships and boats.
Chuán船
zhǎng长
tí提
xǐng醒
wǒ我
men们
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
nà那
piàn片
àn暗
tān滩
。
The captain reminded us to be careful of that submerged shoal.
Chuán船
zhī只
yīn因
wèi为
zhuàng撞
shàng上
àn暗
tān滩
ér而
gē搁
qiǎn浅
le了
。
The ship ran aground after hitting a hidden sandbank.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
dào道
lǐ里
fēn分
bù布
zhe着
hǎo好
jǐ几
chù处
àn暗
tān滩
。
There are several submerged shoals distributed in this river channel.
Háng航
hǎi海
tú图
shàng上
qīng清
xī晰
dì地
biāo标
chū出
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
àn暗
tān滩
de的
wèi位
zhì置
。
The nautical chart clearly marks the locations of all hidden sandbanks.