Sonar Synonyms

sōnär
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
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. echo-sounder
  2. asdic

Words Related to Sonar

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. doppler effect lidar radar
  2. hydrophone
  3. sidescan
  4. side-scan
  5. multibeam
  6. upward looking
  7. radar
  8. Kollektiv

Sonar Sentence Examples

  • She uses a sonar system that emits sound waves.

  • In the mid-1950s and on into the early seventies, researchers used sonar equipment with mixed results.

  • Bathymetry and sidescan sonar imagery together reveal a slow-spreading ridge segment that has a large composite volcanic plateau at its center.

  • These poles are placed in concrete anchors, otherwise known as sonar tubes, to keep the building's structure secure.

  • Despite using sonar equipment and modern technology, to date, scientists have found no conclusive proof of the monster's existence.

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