Bathymetry - Wikipedia Bathymetry ( bəˈθɪmətri ; from Ancient Greek βαθύς (bathús) 'deep' and μέτρον (métron) 'measure') [1][2] is the study of underwater depth of ocean floors (seabed topography), river floors, or lake floors In other words, bathymetry is the underwater equivalent to hypsometry or topography
What is bathymetry? - NOAAs National Ocean Service Bathymetry is the study of the "beds" or "floors" of water bodies, including the ocean, rivers, streams, and lakes Bathymetry map of East Flower Garden Bank The term "bathymetry" originally referred to the ocean's depth relative to sea level, although it has come to mean “submarine topography,” or the depths and shapes of underwater terrain
GEBCO | General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans The General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) aims to provide the most authoritative, publicly available bathymetry data sets for the world's oceans
Bathymetry - National Geographic Society Bathymetry is the measurement of the depth of water in oceans, rivers, or lakes Bathymetric maps look a lot like topographic maps, which use lines to show the shape and elevation of land features The contour lines on this map show the bathymetry of the southern part of Lake Michigan
Bathymetry | Seabed Mapping, Ocean Depths Topography . . . bathymetry, measurement of ocean depth The earliest technique involved lowering a heavy rope or cable of known length over the side of a ship, then measuring the amount needed to reach the bottom
Bathymetry - Geoscience Australia Bathymetry is the study and mapping of the sea floor It involves obtaining measurements of the depth of the ocean and is the equivalent to mapping topography on land Bathymetric data is used for a range of purposes including: charting and ship navigation; fisheries management
What is bathymetry? - NOAA Ocean Exploration Bathymetry is the study of the ocean floor and the bottoms of rivers and lakes Ocean mapping uses acoustics, satellites, light, and imaging, amongst other technologies to characterize the ocean floor This information is critical for understanding and preparing for our ever-changing environment and increases our understanding of marine life
Bathymetry | U. S. Geological Survey - USGS. gov Bathymetry of a dynamic tidal estuary, such as San Francisco Bay, provides the observable linkage between anthropogenic modifications of the landscape—such as evolving land use practices, flood control, and water diversions—and natural forces of climate-driven river flow, sea level change, tides, and wind
Bathymetry | EBSCO Research Starters Bathymetry is the scientific study of the depth and shape of underwater surfaces, such as those found on ocean and lake floors It serves as the aquatic counterpart to topography, where land features are measured and mapped
Bathymetry - Ocean Tracks What is Bathymetry? Bathymetry is the measurement of depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes How is bathymetry represented in the Ocean Tracks map? The bathymetry data layer shows the features on the ocean floor that you would see if you drained away all of the water