What is "limpets"

Usage examples of "limpets".

We'll use limpets to pull you to our airlock," so we don't need to try any tricky maneuvers in our condition.

Guided by sensors from the cruiser's auxiliary bridge, the limpets were aimed along Trumpet's flank until they reached suitable positions bracketing one of her airlocks.

The men with the limpets had special flotation packaging that would give the heavy mines neutral buoyancy.

He allowed them ten minutes to swim in and place the limpets, and then five minutes to swim back.

Transmitted through the bulkheads, the sound of the grapples and limpets carried clearly across the ship.

Others were left behind, now chained like limpets to the city’s flank, or in the Basilio and Urchinspine harbors.

Crusted with the remains of limpets long-killed by pressure, and the rude life native to these deeps.

He'strode over and found the Chief, with his wives and children, being regaled with berries and limpets and sweet-bark.