Definition of sounding

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Sounding (n.) Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural..

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Mark :: Mark (n.) One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called deeps..
Whack :: Whack (v. t.) To strike; to beat; to give a heavy or resounding blow to; to thrash; to make with whacks.
Fluctisonous :: Fluctisonous (a.) Sounding like waves.
Bombast :: Bombast (n.) Fig.: High-sounding words; an inflated style; language above the dignity of the occasion; fustian.
Soundage :: Soundage (n.) Dues for soundings.
Stepped :: Stentorophonic (a.) Speaking or sounding very loud; stentorian.
Loud-mouthed :: Loud-mouthed (a.) Having a loud voice; talking or sounding noisily; noisily impudent.
Resounding :: Resounding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Resoun.
Breastband :: Breastband (n.) A band for the breast. Specifically: (Naut.) A band of canvas, or a rope, fastened at both ends to the rigging, to support the man who heaves the lead in sounding..
Resonance :: Resonance (n.) The act of resounding; the quality or state of being resonant.
Buccinal :: Buccinal (a.) Shaped or sounding like a trumpet; trumpetlike.
Phonomotor :: Phonomotor (n.) An instrument in which motion is produced by the vibrations of a sounding body.
Bathometer :: Bathometer (n.) An instrument for measuring depths, esp. one for taking soundings without a sounding line..
Deep-sea :: Deep-sea (a.) Of or pertaining to the deeper parts of the sea; as, a deep-sea line (i. e., a line to take soundings at a great depth); deep-sea lead; deep-sea soundings, explorations, etc..
Thunderous :: Thunderous (a.) Making a noise like thunder; sounding loud and deep; sonorous.
Bathymetry :: Bathymetry (n.) The art or science of sounding, or measuring depths in the sea..
Sea-green :: Sea-green (a.) Of a beautiful bluish green color, like sea water on soundings..
Voiceful :: Voiceful (a.) Having a voice or vocal quality; having a loud voice or many voices; vocal; sounding.
High-sounding :: High-sounding (a.) Pompous; noisy; ostentatious; as, high-sounding words or titles..
Fathom :: Fathom (n.) A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings..
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