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Sounding (Noun)

A measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The captain carefully recorded the sounding to ensure the ship's safe passage through the shallow waters.
A sounding was taken every hour to monitor the changing depth of the ocean floor.
The crew dropped the sounding line into the water to determine the depth of the harbor.
The navigator relied on the sounding to chart a safe course through the treacherous waters.
The ship's log included regular soundings to track the vessel's progress through the unfamiliar waters.

The act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line).

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The crew took a sounding to determine the water's depth before anchoring the ship.
A sounding was made at regular intervals to chart the ocean's floor.
The captain ordered a sounding to ensure the ship was in safe waters.
The sounding revealed a hidden reef just beneath the surface of the water.
The navigator took a sounding to update the ship's navigation charts.