sounding lead

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Noun sounding lead has 1 sense

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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