|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
sounding
sound·ing1 / ˈsounding/ • n. the action or process of measuring the depth of the sea or other body of water. ∎ a measurement taken by sounding. ∎ the determination of any physical property at a depth in the sea or at a height in the atmosphere. ∎ (soundings) fig. information or evidence ascertained as a preliminary step before deciding on a course of action: he's been taking soundings about the possibility of moving his offices. ∎ (soundings) archaic the area of sea close to the shore that is shallow enough for the bottom to be reached by means of a sounding line. sound·ing2 • adj. archaic giving forth sound, esp. loud or resonant sound: he went in with a sounding plunge. ∎ having an imposing sound but little substance: the orator has been apt to deal in sounding commonplaces. |
|
|
Cite this article
"sounding." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "sounding." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-sounding.html "sounding." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-sounding.html |
|
sounding
sounding.
1. The name given to a depth of water obtained by a lead line, sounding machine, sonar, echo sounder, or sounding rod. The depth was traditionally measured in fathoms, but is now standardized to metres everywhere except in the USA where it is expressed in feet. 2. The figures on a chart which indicate the depth of water. See also in soundings; off soundings. |
|
|
Cite this article
"sounding." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "sounding." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-sounding.html "sounding." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-sounding.html |
|
sounding
sounding n.
1. the action or process of measuring the depth of the sea or other body of water. 2. a measurement taken by sounding. 3. (soundings) archaic the area of sea close to the shore that is shallow enough for the bottom to be reached by means of a sounding line. |
|
|
Cite this article
"sounding." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "sounding." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-sounding.html "sounding." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-sounding.html |
|
Sounding
Soundingof storytellers. |
|
|
Cite this article
"Sounding." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Sounding." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301442.html "Sounding." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301442.html |
|
sounding
sounding
•scaffolding
•freestanding, hardstanding, landing, misunderstanding, notwithstanding, outstanding, standing, stranding, understanding, upstanding
•Harding, self-regarding
•undemanding
•heading, Reading, steading, wedding
•gelding
•ending, impending, uncomprehending, unoffending, unpretending
•sub-heading • heartrending
•goaltending
•arcading, grading, lading, shading, unfading, upbraiding
•exceeding, leading, misleading, pleading, reeding, self-feeding, sheading, unheeding
•Fielding, yielding
•inbreeding • stockbreeding
•forbidding, Ridding
•building • wingding • shipbuilding
•bodybuilding • outbuilding
•confiding, hiding, riding, siding
•wilding
•binding, finding
•paragliding • wadding
•corresponding • hot-rodding
•according, hoarding, recording, unrewarding
•sailboarding • snowboarding
•telerecording • videorecording
•Dowding
•grounding, sounding, surrounding
•foreboding, loading
•Golding, holding, moulding (US molding), scolding
•landholding • shareholding
•smallholding • roadholding
•wounding
•peasepudding, pudding
•underfunding • wording
|
|
|
Cite this article
"sounding." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "sounding." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-sounding.html "sounding." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-sounding.html |
|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
