sounding

🇺🇸 /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
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noun
R

a way of getting information by asking questions

The teacher asked the students about their opinions, making a sounding of their views.

R

the act of measuring the depth of water

The divers took soundings to find the best place to dive.

translation

n. a way of getting information by asking questions; the act of measuring the depth of water

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Plural soundings