adjective
- of or relating to bathymetry; concerning the measurement of water depth, especially in oceans and seas
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The bathymetrical survey revealed the underwater canyon's steep walls.
- Bathymetrical data helped oceanographers map the ocean floor.
- The research vessel used bathymetrical instruments to study the trench.
- Bathymetrical charts are essential for safe maritime navigation.
- Scientists analyzed bathymetrical variations across the continental shelf.