word
bathymetry
bah-THIM-ih-tree
bæˈθɪmɪtriListen
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bathymetry
Dictionary meaning
the scientific measurement and mapping of the topography of the ocean floor, lakes, and other water bodies; modern bathymetric surveys use multibeam echo sounders mounted on research vessels to generate high-resolution three-dimensional models of seafloor features including trenches, ridges, seamounts, and sedimentary plains; bathymetric data underpins navigation safety, cable route planning, fisheries management, tsunami modelling, and understanding of tectonic processes
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