braza
/ˈbrɑːzə/
noun
- A Spanish unit of length equal to about 1.67 meters (roughly 5.5 feet), used especially for measuring depth of water.
- The diver descended to a depth of ten brazas.
- The old map marked the channel as having a depth of three brazas.
- Fishermen still sometimes use brazas to describe water depth in coastal areas.
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