fathom (the depth of) a sea

• 测海深

英英释义

名词 fathom:

1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

动词 fathom:

1. come to understand

2. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line