Plumbable (Adjective)
Meaning
(of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team used sonar to determine which areas of the lake were plumbable and safe for diving.
- Oceanographers worked tirelessly to chart the plumbable waters of the recently discovered coral reef.
- Mariners relied on lead lines to gauge the plumbable zones of the river where cargo ships could safely navigate.
- After the storm, the harbor was deemed plumbable, and vessels were allowed to return to port.
- Geologists surveyed the plumbable sections of the canyon to better understand its geological history.