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sounding lead

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun sounding lead has 1 sense
  1. sounding lead - a metal bob at the end of a sounding line
    --1 is a kind of
    bob
    --1 is a part of lead line, sounding line

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Sounding Lead

Definition

The term "sounding lead" refers to a heavy lead weight attached to a line that is used to measure the depth of water, primarily in marine navigation.

Parts of Speech

  • Noun - singular: sounding lead, plural: sounding leads

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Noun

A weight attached to a line for measuring the depth of water.

Example sentence: The sailor threw the sounding lead overboard to determine the depth of the sea.

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