sounding machines

A form of sounding machine — A device used to measure water depth beneath a ship, consisting of a winch or windlass that deploys and retrieves a weighed line or wire.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sounding machine
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“sounding machines.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sounding%20machines. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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