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depth finder

An instrument used to measure the depth of water, especially by means of ultrasound.

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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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