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Research vessel
Ship or boat designed, modified, or equipped to carry out research at sea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"R/V" redirects here. For recreational vehicles, see Recreational vehicle. For other uses, see RV (disambiguation).
A research vessel (RV or R/V) is a ship or boat designed, modified, or equipped to carry out research at sea. Research vessels carry out a number of roles. Some of these roles can be combined into a single vessel but others require a dedicated vessel. Due to the demanding nature of the work, research vessels may be constructed around an icebreaker hull, allowing them to operate in polar waters.
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Examples of remote sensing equipment deployed by
or interfacing with oceanographic research vessels.[1]
or interfacing with oceanographic research vessels.[1]