Meaning Of The Word Sonar

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sonar
variable noun: Sonar is equipment on a ship which can calculate the depth of the sea or the position of an underwater object using sound waves.

sonar in American English
an apparatus that transmits high-frequency sound waves through water and registers the vibrations reflected from an object, used in finding submarines, depths, etc.
noun: a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation

sonar in British English
noun: a communication and position-finding device used in underwater navigation and target detection using echolocation

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