soundage

noun6

1. •
   An excavated trench or pit.

   • The establishment of a stratigraphic continium for Deh Morasi Ghundai and Said Qala Tepe will have to wait until the analysis of the soundage is completed. — 1971
2. •
   The determination of the depth and nature of materials beneath the surface.

   • At the late session of the legislative body an appropriation was made for soundage and survey . — 1876
3. •
   The act of sounding; auscultation

   • Soundage, inflation and gastric diaphany may give information as valuable as that obtained by radiography. — 1921
4. •
   The therapeutic application of sound waves.

   • It is simple; for it is ordinarily nothing more than a skillful, uterine, therapeutical soundage. — 1888
5. •
   Dues paid for soundings.
6. •
   (no longer used) The production of a sound.

   • Att the soundage of an alarum , euery one shall repaire to theire coullers or place appointed them . — 1855