secchi disk

Sec·chi disk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-ee disk]
- /ˈsɛk i dɪsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-ee disk]
- /ˈsɛk i dɪsk/

Definitions of secchi disk words

noun secchi disk an opaque, white or black-and-white disk used to measure the cloudiness or turbidity of ocean water by the point at which it is no longer visible from the surface. 1
noun secchi disk a circular, white or colored disk lowered into a body of water to estimate the clarity of the water by measuring the depth at which it disappears 0

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Parts of speech for Secchi disk

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secchi disk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

secchi disk usage trend in Literature

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