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bathometer|bəˈθɒmɪtə(r)| [f. Gr. βάθο-ς depth + µέτρον measure.] A spring balance of peculiar construction for ascertaining the depth of water without actually measuring the sounding line.
1875J. Prestwich in Phil. Trans. CLXV. 616 Obtained, by means of his bathometer..the low readings given. |