sounding line

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sounding line

A line marked at intervals of fathoms and weighted at one end, used to determine the depth of water. Also called lead line.

sounding line

(Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) a line marked off to indicate its length and having a sounding lead at one end. It is dropped over the side of a vessel to determine the depth of the water

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sounding line - (nautical) plumb line for determining depth

lead line

sailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailor

plumb line, perpendicular - a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point

sounding lead - a metal bob at the end of a sounding line

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