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noun
A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sonic depth finder
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: depth finder
History
From fathom (“nautical length measurement used for depth”) + -meter.
Across languages
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