sonar apparatus

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• sonar — /soh nahr/, n. 1. a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation. 2. the apparatus used in sonar. Also called, Brit., asdic. [1940 45; so(und) na(vigation) r(anging)] * * * Technique for detecting and determining… …   Universalium

• sonar — ► NOUN 1) a system for the detection of objects under water based on the emission and measured reflection of sound pulses. 2) an apparatus used for this. ORIGIN from so(und) na(vigation and) r(anging), on the pattern of radar …   English terms dictionary

• sonar — [sō′när΄] n. [so(und) n(avigation) a(nd) r(anging)] an apparatus that transmits high frequency sound waves through water and registers the vibrations reflected from an object, used in finding submarines, depths, etc …   English World dictionary

• Sonar — This article is about underwater sound propagation. For atmospheric sounding, see SODAR. For other uses, see Sonar (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

• sonar — so•nar [[t]ˈsoʊ nɑr[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation 2) naut. navig. the apparatus used in sonar • Etymology: 1940–45; so(und) na(vigation) r(anging) …   From formal English to slang

• sonar — [ səʊnα:] noun 1》 a system for the detection of objects under water based on the emission and measured reflection of sound pulses.     ↘an apparatus used for this. 2》 the method of echolocation used in air or water by animals such as whales and… …   English new terms dictionary

• sonar — n. 1 a system for the underwater detection of objects by reflected or emitted sound. 2 an apparatus for this. Etymology: sound navigation and ranging, after radar …   Useful english dictionary

• Kongsberg Mesotech — Ltd, based in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada, is a part of Kongsberg Maritime, a subsidiary of Norwegian industrial concern Kongsberg Gruppen. Mesotech make underwater surveillance and advanced frogman detection sonar systems.Among other products,… …   Wikipedia

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• sounding — I. /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ (say sownding) adjective 1. emitting or producing a sound or sounds. 2. resounding or sonorous. 3. having an imposing sound; high sounding; pompous. {sound1 + ing2} –soundingly, adverb II. /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ (say sownding) …  

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