sounding machine

noun

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1. any of various machines for taking and recording soundings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sounding machine¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

We soon learnt to handle both vessel and sounding machine in such a way as to entail the least possible strain on the wire.

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A story is told in connection with this sounding-machine which shows the vivacity and wit of the inventor.

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See that log lines, sounding machine, etc., are in order for instant use.

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The marks are now nearly superseded by Massey's patent sounding-machine.

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We picked up the edge of this bank with our sounding machine, and steering north half a mile, laid our mines in latitude--No!

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