Definitions for fathometer
fath·ome·ter

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1. sonic depth finder, fathometernoun

   depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves

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1. fathometernoun

   A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.

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1. fathometer

   Echo sounding or depth sounding is the use of sonar for ranging, normally to determine the depth of water (bathymetry). It involves transmitting acoustic waves into water and recording the time interval between emission and return of a pulse; the resulting time of flight, along with knowledge of the speed of sound in water, allows determining the distance between sonar and target. This information is then typically used for navigation purposes or in order to obtain depths for charting purposes. Echo sounding can also be used for ranging to other targets, such as fish schools. Hydroacoustic assessments have traditionally employed mobile surveys from boats to evaluate fish biomass and spatial distributions. Conversely, fixed-location techniques use stationary transducers to monitor passing fish. The word sounding is used for all types of depth measurements, including those that don't use sound, and is unrelated in origin to the word sound in the sense of noise or tones. Echo sounding is a more rapid method of measuring depth than the previous technique of lowering a sounding line until it touched bottom.

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1. fathometer

   A fathometer is a device used on ships to measure the depth of water using echo sounding, a type of sonar technology. It operates by sending sound waves from the ship down into the water and measuring the time it takes for the echo to return, thus determining the depth of the water beneath the ship.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fathometer in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fathometer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fathometer
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fathometer
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