Bathometer (Noun)
Meaning
An instrument that measures the depth of water.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The crew used a bathometer to measure the depth of the ocean floor before dropping the anchor.
- A bathometer is a crucial piece of equipment for oceanographers studying the depth of the world's oceans.
- The team of engineers used a bathometer to determine the depth of the lake before beginning the construction project.
- The ship's captain relied on the bathometer to navigate through the shallow waters of the harbor.
- Scientists use a bathometer to measure the depth of the water in a river or stream to determine its flow rate.