
10
An Introduction to Bathymetry
10.1 Introduction and Definition
Bathymetry is the science of measuring the depths of the oceans, seas, etc.
and charting the shape and topography of the ocean floor. The name comes
from Greek terms bathus meaning deep, and metron meaning measure. Hence
bathymetry can be understood as the measurement of depth of deep sea or
hydrographic body. In other words bathymetry is the study of underwater
depth of lake or ocean beds. Bathymetric measurements can determine the
topography of the ocean floor. Using bathymetric data one can study the sea
floor, which is varied, complex, and ever-changing, containing plains, canyons,
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