BATHYMETRY

bathymetry, plumbing

(noun) measuring the depths of the oceans

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bathymetry (countable and uncountable, plural bathymetries)

The measurement of the depths of the seas.

Source: Wiktionary


Ba*thym"e*try, n. Etym: [Gr. depth + -metry.]

Definition: The art or science of sounding, or measuring depths in the sea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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