Bathythermograph

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003856",
  "term": "Bathythermograph",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An oceanographic instrument designed to measure and record water temperature as a function of depth. It consists of a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor, which are lowered into the water from a ship. Early models produced a trace on a smoked glass slide, while modern versions transmit data electronically, often providing measurements down to several hundred meters.",
  "abbreviation": "BT",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/bathythermograph/"
}