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File :: File (n.) A row of soldiers ranged one behind another; -- in contradistinction to rank, which designates a row of soldiers standing abreast; a number consisting the depth of a body of troops, which, in the ordinary modern formation, consists of two men, the battalion standing two deep, or in two ranks..

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing..

Well :: Well (v. i.) A pit or hole sunk into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, generally of a cylindrical form, and often walled with stone or bricks to prevent the earth from caving in..

Depth :: Depth (n.) The number of simple elements which an abstract conception or notion includes; the comprehension or content.

Thin :: Thin (superl.) Slight; small; slender; flimsy; wanting substance or depth or force; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering; as, a thin disguise..

Hydrophore :: Hydrophore (n.) An instrument used for the purpose of obtaining specimens of water from any desired depth, as in a river, a lake, or the ocean..

Profound :: Profound (a.) Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.

Deep :: Deep (n.) That which is deep, especially deep water, as the sea or ocean; an abyss; a great depth..

Deep :: Deep (superl.) Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension (measured from the surface downward, and distinguished from high, which is measured upward); far to the bottom; having a certain depth; as, a deep sea..

Chill :: Chill (v. i.) To become surface-hardened by sudden cooling while solidifying; as, some kinds of cast iron chill to a greater depth than others..

Lysimeter :: Lysimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the water that percolates through a certain depth of soil.

Underlayer :: Underlayer (n.) A perpendicular shaft sunk to cut the lode at any required depth.

Hydrography :: Hydrography (n.) That branch of surveying which embraces the determination of the contour of the bottom of a harbor or other sheet of water, the depth of soundings, the position of channels and shoals, with the construction of charts exhibiting these particulars..

Depth :: Depth (n.) Lowness; as, depth of sound..

Abyss :: Abyss (n.) Infinite time; a vast intellectual or moral depth.

Deeply :: Deeply (adv.) At or to a great depth; far below the surface; as, to sink deeply..

Geothermometer :: Geothermometer (n.) A thermometer specially constructed for measuring temperetures at a depth below the surface of the ground.

Abysmally :: Abysmally (adv.) To a fathomless depth; profoundly.

Sounding :: Sounding (n.) measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained..

Isobathytherm :: Isobathytherm (n.) A line connecting the points on the surface of the earth where a certain temperature is found at the same depth.

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