[buh-thim-i-tree] 
| 1. | the measurement of the depths of oceans, seas, or other large bodies of water. |
| 2. | the data derived from such measurement, esp. as compiled in a topographic map. |
| ba·thym·e·try (bə-thĭm'ĭ-trē) n. The measurement of the depth of bodies of water. bath'y·met'ric (bāth'ə-mět'rĭk), bath'y·met'ri·cal adj., bath'y·met'ri·cal·ly adv. |
| bathymetry (bə-thĭm'ĭ-trē) Pronunciation Key
The measurement of the depth of bodies of water, particularly of oceans and seas. |
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