bathymetry
[ buh-thim-i-tree ]
/ bəˈθɪm ɪ tri /
noun
the measurement of the depths of oceans, seas, or other large bodies of water.
the data derived from such measurement, especially as compiled in a topographic map.
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OTHER WORDS FROM bathymetry
ba·thym·e·ter, nounbath·y·met·ric [bath-uh-me-trik], /ˌbæθ əˈmɛ trɪk/, bath·y·met·ri·cal, adjectivebath·y·met·ri·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby bathymetry
Bathurst Island, bathwater, bathy-, bathyal, bathylimnetic, bathymetry, bathypelagic, bathypelagic zone, bathyscaph, bathyscaphe, bathysphere
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Example sentences from the Web for bathymetry
Bathymetry, bath-im′et-ri, n. the science of measuring the depth of seas and lakes.
British Dictionary definitions for bathymetry
bathymetry
/ (bəˈθɪmɪtrɪ) /
noun
measurement of the depth of an ocean or other large body of water
Derived forms of bathymetry
bathymetric (ˌbæθɪˈmɛtrɪk), adjectivebathymetrically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for bathymetry
bathymetry
[ bə-thĭm′ĭ-trē ]
The measurement of the depth of bodies of water, particularly of oceans and seas.
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