bathymeter

Thân thiện

A scientist lowers a bathymeter into the ocean from a research vessel.

Definition

Noun: * An instrument that measures the depth of water: A device used to determine the distance from the surface of a body of water (such as an ocean, sea, or lake) to the bottom.

Usage

The word "bathymeter" is a technical term used primarily in oceanography, hydrography, and marine navigation. It refers to the specific tool used for the scientific measurement of underwater depth (bathymetry).

Examples

• The research vessel was equipped with a sophisticated bathymeter to map the ocean floor.
• Early sailors used a simple lead line as a type of bathymeter.
• Modern bathymeters often use sonar technology to measure depth.

Advanced Usage

• Bathymetric survey: A survey that uses a bathymeter to create a map of the depths of a body of water.
  • The team conducted a bathymetric survey of the coastal region.

Variants and Related Words

• Bathymetry (n): The study and measurement of underwater depth.
  • The bathymetry of the area revealed several underwater canyons.
• Bathymetric (adj): Relating to the measurement of underwater depth.
  • They analyzed the bathymetric data to create a 3D model.

Synonyms

• Fathometer (n): A trademarked name for a type of echo-sounding bathymeter.
• Depth sounder (n): A more general term for an instrument that measures water depth.
• Echo sounder (n): A device that uses sound waves to determine depth, which is the principle behind most modern bathymeters.

Related Phrases

• To take a bathymetric reading: To use a bathymeter to obtain a depth measurement.
  • The submarine stopped to take a bathymetric reading.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an instrument that measures the depth of water

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bathometer