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Isobathytherm :: Isobathytherm (n.) A line connecting the points on the surface of the earth where a certain temperature is found at the same depth.

Shallow-bodied :: Shallow-bodied (a.) Having a moderate depth of hold; -- said of a vessel.

Depth :: Depth (n.) That which is deep; a deep, or the deepest, part or place; the deep; the middle part; as, the depth of night, or of winter..

Hydrophore :: Hydrophore (n.) An instrument used for the purpose of obtaining specimens of water from any desired depth, as in a river, a lake, or the ocean..

Fossa :: Fossa (n.) A pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth; as, the temporal fossa on the side of the skull; the nasal fossae containing the nostrils in most birds..

Intensity :: Intensity (n.) The degree or depth of shade in a picture.

Laminarian :: Laminarian (a.) Pertaining to seaweeds of the genus Laminaria, or to that zone of the sea (from two to ten fathoms in depth) where the seaweeds of this genus grow..

Abyss :: Abyss (n.) Infinite time; a vast intellectual or moral depth.

Deep :: Deep (adv.) To a great depth; with depth; far down; profoundly; deeply.

Deploy :: Deploy (v. t. & i.) To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle..

Depthen :: Depthen (v. t.) To deepen.

Barrage :: Barrage (n.) An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or water course to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the Nile..

Fathom :: Fathom (n.) The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration..

Bathometer :: Bathometer (n.) An instrument for measuring depths, esp. one for taking soundings without a sounding line..

Shoal :: Shoal (a.) Having little depth; shallow; as, shoal water..

Trench-plough :: Trench-plough (v. t.) To plow with deep furrows, for the purpose of loosening the land to a greater depth than usual..

Draff :: Draff (n.) Depth of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught.

Lysimeter :: Lysimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the water that percolates through a certain depth of soil.

Sound :: Sound (v. i.) To ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.

Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet..

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