Bathygraphic

/ˌbæθɪˈɡræfɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the measurement, description, or mapping of ocean depths and seafloor topography.

Etymology

From Greek 'bathos' (depth) + 'graphia' (writing, description). Emerged in marine science during the 19th-century age of ocean exploration.

Kelly Says

Bathygraphic surveys revealed underwater mountain ranges (mid-ocean ridges) taller than the Rockies, completely hidden beneath the waves!

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