bathymetry: Meaning and Definition of

ba•thym•e•try

Pronunciation: (bu-thim'i-trē), [key]
— n.
  1. the measurement of the depths of oceans, seas, or other large bodies of water.
  2. the data derived from such measurement, esp. as compiled in a topographic map.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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