Bathythermograph Definition
băthĭ-thûrmə-grăf
noun
An instrument that records water temperature in relation to ocean depth.
American Heritage
A device for measuring the temperature of the ocean at any specific depth down to c. 1,800 m (c. 5,900 ft)
Webster's New World
A small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.
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Other Word Forms of Bathythermograph
Noun
Singular:
bathythermograph
Plural:
bathythermographsOrigin of Bathythermograph
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bathy- + thermograph
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