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a line weighted with a lead or plummet (sounding lead) and bearing marks to show the length paid out, used for sounding, as at sea.[1300-50; ME]
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Sounding line — Sounding Sound ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, sounds (in any of the senses of the several verbs). [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) [From {Sound} to fathom.] (a) measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained. (b) Any place or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sounding line — n. LEAD LINE … English World dictionary
Sounding line — A sounding line or lead line is a length of thin rope with a plummet, generally of lead, at its end. No matter what metal the plummet is made of, it s still referred to as the lead. In the recent past, depths were measured in fathoms, although… … Wikipedia
sounding line — /ˈsaʊndɪŋ laɪn/ (say sownding luyn) noun a line weighted with a lead or plummet (sounding lead) and bearing marks to show the length paid out, used for sounding, as at sea …
sounding line — noun (nautical) plumb line for determining depth • Syn: ↑lead line • Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing • Hypernyms: ↑plumb line, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sounding line — sound′ing line n. naut. navig. a line weighted with a lead or plummet and bearing marks to show the length paid out, used for sounding, as at sea • Etymology: 1300–50 … From formal English to slang
sounding line — noun Date: 14th century a line or wire weighted at one end for sounding … New Collegiate Dictionary
sounding line — a weighted line or wire used in sounding … Dictionary of ichthyology
sounding line — noun a weighted line used to measure the depth of water under a boat … English new terms dictionary
sounding line — measuring tape … English contemporary dictionary
