Definition of depth

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Depth (n.) That which is deep; a deep, or the deepest, part or place; the deep; the middle part; as, the depth of night, or of winter..

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Drabbler :: Drabbler (n.) A piece of canvas fastened by lacing to the bonnet of a sail, to give it a greater depth, or more drop..
Density :: Density (n.) Depth of shade.
Deploy :: Deploy (v. t. & i.) To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle..
Deep-sea :: Deep-sea (a.) Of or pertaining to the deeper parts of the sea; as, a deep-sea line (i. e., a line to take soundings at a great depth); deep-sea lead; deep-sea soundings, explorations, etc..
Shoaliness :: Shoaliness (n.) The quality or state of being shoaly; little depth of water; shallowness.
Barrage :: Barrage (n.) An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or water course to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the Nile..
Globigerina :: Globigerina (n.) A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface of the sea. Their dead shells, falling to the bottom, make up a large part of the soft mud, generally found in depths below 3,000 feet, and called globigerina ooze. See Illust. of Foraminifera..
Colorimeter :: Colorimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the depth of the color of anything, especially of a liquid, by comparison with a standard liquid..
Draff :: Draff (n.) Depth of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught.
Water Gauge :: Water gauge () An instrument for measuring or ascertaining the depth or quantity of water, or for indicating the height of its surface, as in the boiler of a steam engine. See Gauge..
Depthless :: Depthless (a.) Having no depth; shallow.
Probe :: Probe (n.) An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc..
Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet..
Depth :: Depth (n.) The quality of being deep; deepness; perpendicular measurement downward from the surface, or horizontal measurement backward from the front; as, the depth of a river; the depth of a body of troops..
Sound :: Sound (v. i.) To ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.
Gash :: Gash (n.) A deep and long cut; an incision of considerable length and depth, particularly in flesh..
Intensity :: Intensity (n.) The degree or depth of shade in a picture.
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..
Depth :: Depth (n.) A pair of toothed wheels which work together.
Profoundness :: Profoundness (n.) The quality or state of being profound; profundity; depth.
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