Fathom

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(NAUTICAL) (A measure of six ft. used in stating the depth of water) ព្យាម (រង្វាស់)

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(TRANSITIVE) ~ somebody / something (out) (to measure the depth of, to understand thoroughly) fathom the river ស្ទង់ជំរៅ, fathom his motives ប្រមើល, ស្ទង់

• fathom out
  - រកហេតុផលឬឲ្យការពន្យល់

1.

A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings.

2.

The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration.

3.

The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of.

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(TRANSITIVE) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.