Hydrographer

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪˌdɹoʊˈɡɹæfˈɝ/

Hydrographer (noun)

  1. A person who measures and records information about seas and coasts to help create accurate charts for navigation.
  2. A specialist who studies underwater features such as depth and seabed shape using instruments and surveys.

Examples

  • The hydrographer draws a sea map for safe travel.
  • A hydrographer checks coastlines before publishing a sea map.