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| has gloss | eng: In nautical terms, the word Sound is used to describe the process of determining the depth of water in a tank or under a ship. Tanks are sounded to determine if they are full (for cargo tanks) or empty (to determine if a ship has been holed) and for other reasons. Soundings may also be taken of the water around a ship if it is in shallow water to aid in navigation. |
| lexicalization | eng: Sound nautical |
| lexicalization | eng: sound |
| instance of | c/Nautical terms |
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