Sonar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsoʊ.nɑːɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sonar is a noun meaning (nautical, countable) A device that provides such echolocation.
Meaning
(nautical, countable) A device that provides such echolocation.
More Meanings
- (loosely) Any echolocation.
- (nautical, usually uncountable) Artificial echolocation by use of electronic equipment, with hydrophones to locate objects underwater, using the same wave-analysis principles that radar uses.
Example Sentences
Submarines and bats both use sonar to navigate.
They were able to detect the sunken wreck using sonar.
They finally bought a new sonar to replace the 40-year-old unit that sometimes didn't work right.
Word Forms
- sonars
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include radar, ultrasound, echosounder, sounder, echosounding, sofar.
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