SOUNDING
- the action of determining depth of water [n -S]
- The action or process of measuring the depth of the sea or other body of water
- A measurement taken by sounding
- The determination of any physical property at a depth in the sea or at a height in the atmosphere
- The area of sea close to the shore that is shallow enough for the bottom to be reached by means of a sounding line
- a sampling of opinions [n SOUNDINGS] / SOUND, to make a sound (something that stimulates the auditory receptors) [v]
- Information or evidence ascertained as a preliminary step before deciding on a course of action