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

bathymetric

ˌba-thi-ˈme-trik

adjective

or less commonly bathymetrical

ˌba-thi-ˈme-tri-kəl

bathymetrically

ˌba-thi-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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Over the ensuing years, the researchers aim to study the bathymetry—or ocean floor—of the surrounding waters. —

Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024 In addition to their bathymetry work, the researchers are collaborating with the local community. —

Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024 The technique, which uses imagery captured by the Landsat program, works specifically to determine ocean depth, or bathymetry, in shallow, nearshore environments. —

Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 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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