bathymetry
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ɪ noun
1.
the measurement of the depths of oceans, seas, or other large bodies of water.
2.
the data derived from such measurement, especially as compiled in a topographic map.
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| —n | |
| measurement of the depth of an ocean or other large body of water | |
| bathymetric | |
| —adj | |
| bathy'metrically | |
| —adv | |
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Science Dictionary
| 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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Encyclopedia Britannica
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bathymetry
measurement of ocean depth. The earliest technique involved lowering a heavy rope or cable of known length over the side of a ship, then measuring the amount needed to reach the bottom. Tedious and frequently inaccurate, this method yielded the depth at only a single point rather than a continuous measurement; inaccuracies arose because the rope did not necessarily travel straight to the bottom but instead might be deflected by subsurface currents or movements of the vessel.
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Example sentences
Simple interpolation techniques produce grossly inaccurate bathymetry models.
Ocean bathymetry with depth curves and soundings, peak elevations, and handcrafted shaded relief provide topographical detail.
When installed in an airplane and pointed downward, lidar systems can be used to measure topography and nearshore bathymetry.
Bathymetry shows underwater terrain by indicating depth below sea level.
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