noun
- An instrument used to measure the depth of water in oceans, seas, or other bodies of water.
Usage: technical; nautical; also called a bathometer
Examples
- The oceanographer used a bathymeter to record the depth of the trench.
- Modern bathymeters employ sonar technology to measure underwater depths accurately.
- The ship's bathymeter indicated the water was over 3,000 meters deep.
- Bathymeters have been essential tools for marine navigation and research for centuries.