salinity-temperature-depth probe

salinity

— noun (= brininess) the relative proportion of salt in a solution — noun (= salt) the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth

temperature Noun

— The temperature of something is how hot or cold it is. Today's temperature is 25°C.

depth Noun

— The distance below a surface; how deep something is. Measure the depth of the water in this part of the bay. — The distance between the front and the back, such as the depth of a drawer or closet. — How intense, complex, strong, serious or important an emotion or situation is. The depth of her misery was obvious to everyone. The depth of the crisis had been exaggerated. — Looking three-dimensional. The depth of field in this picture is amazing.

probe

— verb (= examine) question or examine thoroughly and closely — verb examine physically with or as if with a probe probe an anthill — noun an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity — noun an exploratory action or expedition — noun an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities there was a congressional probe into the scandal — noun a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities