Meaning | A measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return. |
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Synonyms | sonar, asdic |
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Part of | submarine, pigboat, sub, U-boat | A submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes |
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Parts | pinger | A pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar |
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pulse generator | A generator of single or multiple voltage pulses |
Broader | measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device | instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
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navigational instrument | An instrument used for navigating |
Spanish | sonar, sónar |
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Catalan | sonar |
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