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Bathymetry

Bathymetry meaning

The measurement of the depths of the seas and oceans.

Example sentences (4)

Precise results require detailed knowledge of the shape of all the ocean basins—their bathymetry and coastline shape.

The bathymetry of the sea bottom in Mission Bay has a wedge shape formation that causes the waves to refract as they become closer to the jetty.

The new data that had been collected on the ocean basins also showed particular characteristics regarding the bathymetry.

The wedge bathymetry makes a convenient and consistent rip current of 5–10 meters that brings the surfers to the “take off point” then out to the beach.