Bathy
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003853
A prefix derived from the Greek word for deep, used in scientific terms to denote depth or a relationship to the deep sea. It is widely used in oceanography and limnology in words like bathymetry, the measurement of water depth, and bathythermograph, an instrument for recording temperature at depth. The prefix distinguishes underwater features and processes from their terrestrial or atmospheric counterparts.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-003853 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A prefix derived from the Greek word for deep, used in scientific terms to denote depth or a relationship to the deep sea. It is widely used in oceanography and limnology in words like bathymetry, the measurement of water depth, and bathythermograph, an instrument for recording temperature at depth. The prefix distinguishes underwater features and processes from their terrestrial or atmospheric counterparts.",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/bathy/"
}
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