sounding (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
Definition
The act of measuring the depth of water, especially with a line and lead, or by using sonar.
Examples
The ship's crew took a sounding every hour to ensure they were in safe waters.
Modern vessels use electronic sounding equipment to map the seabed accurately.
Historical charts often include notes about the deepest sounding recorded in various channels.
How to Use sounding
- take a sounding (collocation)
- to measure the depth of water — "The captain ordered the crew to take a sounding as they approached the shallow bay."
- sounding board (idiom)
- a person or group to whom one discusses ideas to test them — "She used her mentor as a sounding board for her new business strategies."
- sounding out (phrasal verb)
- to try to find out someone's opinions or intentions by talking to them — "Before making a decision, he spent time sounding out his colleagues."
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