SONAR

sonar, echo sounder, asdic

(noun) 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; “sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging”; “asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sonar (plural sonars)

(nautical) echolocation

(nautical) A device that uses hydrophones (in the same manner as radar) to locate objects underwater.

Synonyms

• SONAR (acronym of sound navigation and ranging)

Anagrams

• Rasŏn, arson, orans, roans, saron, sorna

Noun

SONAR (plural SONARs)

Acronym of sound navigation and ranging.

Synonyms

• sonar

• ASDIC

• echolocation

Anagrams

• Rasŏn, arson, orans, roans, saron, sorna

Source: Wiktionary



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