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bathymeter

Syllabification: (ba·thym·e·ter)
Pronunciation: /bəˈTHimitər/

Definition of bathymeter

noun

  • an instrument used to measure the depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek bathos 'depth' + -meter

bathymeter in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bathymeter in the British & World English dictionary