"fathometer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fathometers [plural]
Etymology: From fathom (“nautical length measurement used for depth”) + -meter. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|fathom<t:nautical length measurement used for depth>|-meter|text=+|tree=1}} From fathom (“nautical length measurement used for depth”) + -meter. Head templates: {{en-noun}} fathometer (plural fathometers)
  1. (nautical) A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water. Translations (depth finder): kaikuluotain (Finnish), kaiku (Finnish), fatometer (Indonesian), fatometer (Malay)

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