sounding machine

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Synonyms: sanding machine

Antonyms: sanding machine

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[device]] used to [[measure]] [[water]] [[depth]] beneath a [[ship]], [[consisting]] of a [[winch]] or [[windlass]] that [[deploy]]s and [[retrieve]]s a [[weighed]] [[line]] or [[wire]].

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