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depth finder

n.
An instrument used to measure the depth of water, especially by means of ultrasound.
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Noun1.depth finder - navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar)
navigational instrument - an instrument used for navigating
fathometer, sonic depth finder - depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
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