Толковый словарь английского языка - sounding
Sounding
sounding
I. adjective Date: 14th century resonant , sonorous , 2. pompous , imposing , ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 15th century 1. measurement of depth especially with a ~ line, the depth so ascertained, a place or part of a body of water where a hand ~ line will reach bottom, measurement of atmospheric conditions at various heights, a probe, test, or sampling of opinion or intention
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1. n. 1 a the action or process of measuring the depth of water, now usu. by means of echo. b an instance of this (took a sounding). 2 (in pl.) a a region close to the shore of the right depth for sounding. b Naut. measurements taken by sounding. c cautious investigation (made soundings as to his suitability). 3 a the determination of any physical property at a depth in the sea or at a height in the atmosphere. b an instance of this. Phrases and idioms sounding-balloon a balloon used to obtain information about the upper atmosphere. sounding-line a line used in sounding the depth of water. sounding-rod a rod used in finding the depth of water in a ship's hold (see SOUND(3)). 2. adj. 1 giving forth (esp. loud or resonant) sound (sounding brass). 2 emptily boastful, resonant, or imposing (sounding promises). ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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