submechanophobia

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ mechano- +‎ -phobia.

Noun

submechanophobia (uncountable)

  1. (rare) A fear of man-made objects submerged partially or fully underwater.
    • 2017 March 22, James Plafke, “Why 'Subnautica' Is Already One Of The Best Survival Games Ever Made, Before It's Even Released”, in Forbes[1], archived from the original on 8 July 2020:
      "You might not suffer from thalassophobia or submechanophobia, but you'll certainly experience what that's like while exploring Subnautica's alien depths."