An instrument used to measure the depth of water, especially in oceans and deep bodies of water.
From Greek 'bathos' (depth) + '-meter' (measure). Emerged as oceanographic technology developed in the 19th century.
Early bathymeters used weighted ropes—now we use sonar that bounces sound waves off the ocean floor, revealing mountains and trenches in 3D detail!
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