adj. of or pertaining to bathymetry. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr.
n. a natural family inclusing the mole rats and sand rats.
n. a genus consisting of the mole rats.
a. [ Gr.
n. [ Gr.
n. a spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration; it is constructed with a strong steel shell to withstand high pressures at the ocean bottom. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]