Definition of sounding

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Sounding (n.) Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural..

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Fathom :: Fathom (n.) A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings..
Armisonous :: Armisonous (a.) Rustling in arms; resounding with arms.
Unison :: Unison (n.) Sounding alone.
Breastband :: Breastband (n.) A band for the breast. Specifically: (Naut.) A band of canvas, or a rope, fastened at both ends to the rigging, to support the man who heaves the lead in sounding..
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action..
Sonant :: Sonant (a.) Of or pertaining to sound; sounding.
Bombast :: Bombast (a.) High-sounding; inflated; big without meaning; magniloquent; bombastic.
Sea-green :: Sea-green (a.) Of a beautiful bluish green color, like sea water on soundings..
Sounding :: Sounding (a.) Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words..
Fluctisonous :: Fluctisonous (a.) Sounding like waves.
Bellow :: Bellow (n.) A loud resounding outcry or noise, as of an enraged bull; a roar..
Plummet :: Plummet (n.) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water..
Cacophonious :: Cacophonious (a.) Harsh-sounding.
Altisonant :: Altisonant (a.) High-sounding; lofty or pompous.
Bombastical :: Bombastical (a.) Characterized by bombast; high-sounding; inflated.
Resonant :: Resonant (a.) Returning, or capable of returning, sound; fitted to resound; resounding; echoing back..
Siren :: Siren (n.) An instrument for producing musical tones and for ascertaining the number of sound waves or vibrations per second which produce a note of a given pitch. The sounds are produced by a perforated rotating disk or disks. A form with two disks operated by steam or highly compressed air is used sounding an alarm to vessels in fog.
Rant :: Rant (v. i.) To rave in violent, high-sounding, or extravagant language, without dignity of thought; to be noisy, boisterous, and bombastic in talk or declamation; as, a ranting preacher..
Sounding :: Sounding (n.) Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural..
Sonorous :: Sonorous (a.) Loud-sounding; giving a clear or loud sound; as, a sonorous voice..
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