bathometer

noun

Meaning

An instrument designed for measuring the depth of water, particularly in deep-sea environments.

Examples

Early explorers relied on a simple weighted line before the invention of the more precise bathometer.
The research vessel was equipped with a sophisticated digital bathometer to map the underwater trench.

Synonyms: depth gauge, fathometer, sounding line, bathymeter

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bathometer

noun

Pronunciation: /bəˈθɒmɪtər/

Definition

An instrument designed for measuring the depth of water, particularly in deep-sea environments.

Examples

Early explorers relied on a simple weighted line before the invention of the more precise bathometer.
The research vessel was equipped with a sophisticated digital bathometer to map the underwater trench.
Data collected by the bathometer revealed unexpected canyons hidden beneath the surface of the lake.

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