bathymetry
noun
ba·thym·e·try
bə-ˈthi-mə-trē 
plural bathymetries
: the measurement of water depth at various places in a body of water
also
: the information derived from such measurements
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Satellite bathymetry mapping can help to provide critical data for modeling waters movement, tracking coastal changes and studying coral reef habitats, among other applications.
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Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
This was also the first time experts were able to do mapping and bathymetry of the Kasos-Karpathos reef and the Karpatholimnion area, the Greek Ministry said.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Other causes could include a rapid change in the bathymetry, or the depth of the water, Sienkiewicz said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2024
Example of seafloor multibeam bathymetry data showing the coral mound features located on the Blake Plateau.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2024
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Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
This was also the first time experts were able to do mapping and bathymetry of the Kasos-Karpathos reef and the Karpatholimnion area, the Greek Ministry said.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Other causes could include a rapid change in the bathymetry, or the depth of the water, Sienkiewicz said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2024
Example of seafloor multibeam bathymetry data showing the coral mound features located on the Blake Plateau.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bathymetry
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“Bathymetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathymetry. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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