bathymetry
Americannoun
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the measurement of the depths of oceans, seas, or other large bodies of water.
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the data derived from such measurement, especially as compiled in a topographic map.
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Earth Science - High School
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Oceanography - High School
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"This suggests a fairly shallow eruption vent -- much shallower than what's implied by the existing bathymetry, which shows water depths of several hundred meters or more."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s a place of complex life and tides and bathymetry, with the depth ranging from as much as 600 feet to as little as 177 feet.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
The team was forced to make assumptions about the bathymetry, or shape and slope of the sea floor, as well as the ocean’s depth and the structure of the asteroid crater.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2022
Before 1900, we knew virtually nothing about the bathymetry and geology of the oceans.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Pertaining to bathymetry; relating to the measurement of depths, especially of depths in the sea.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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