- the science of measuring the depths of oceans, seas, etc.
- the topographic maps of the sea floor resulting from such measurements
Origin of bathymetry
bathy- + -metrybathymetry
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bathymetry
noun
The measurement of the depth of bodies of water.
Related Forms:
- bath′y·met′ric bath′y·met′ri·cal
adjective
- bath′y·met′ri·cal·ly
adverb
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The measurement of the depth of bodies of water, particularly of oceans and seas.
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Origin
bathy- + -metry
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