Enter the word for search

sonar

/ˈsəʊ.nɑː/

/ˈsoʊ.nɑr/

Translations

sonarnoun

sonars

/ˈsəʊ.nɑː/

/ˈsoʊ.nɑr/

The submarine used sonar to detect enemy ships.

Подводная лодка использовала сонар для обнаружения вражеских кораблей.

Synonyms

echo sounding

acoustic detection

sonic ranging

sonaradjective

/ˈsəʊ.nɑː/

/ˈsoʊ.nɑr/

Used attributively before nouns to describe equipment, signals, or data related to sonar.

Synonyms

sonarnoun

A system for the detection of objects under water by emitting sound pulses and detecting or measuring their return after being reflected.

The submarine used sonar to detect enemy vessels in the vicinity.

The equipment or technology used for such detection, typically consisting of a transmitter, receiver, and display.

The research vessel was equipped with advanced sonar to map the ocean floor.

The method or practice of using transmitted sound waves to locate objects underwater.

Advances in sonar have greatly improved marine navigation safety.

sonaradjective

Relating to or employing sonar technology.

The vessel was equipped with a new sonar array for deep-sea exploration.