What is "hydrophore"

Hydrophore \Hy"dro*phore\, n. [Gr. "y`dwr water + fe`rein to bear.] An instrument used for the purpose of obtaining specimens of water from any desired depth, as in a river, a lake, or the ocean.

n. An instrument used to obtain specimens of water from any desired depth.

A hydrophore can refer to:

• Hydrophore (sampling), a scientific instrument for obtaining samples of water from a body of water from any desired depth

• , a system used in tall buildings and marine environments to pump, store and supply drinking water or grey water while regulating temperature and pressure