sonar meaning
UK /ˈsəʊnɑː/ US /ˈsoʊnɑr/ 2 syllables
sonar (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.
Definition of sonar
- 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
Synonyms: echo sounder, asdic
Type of: measuring instrument, navigational instrument
How to pronounce sonar
sonar is pronounced /ˈsəʊnɑː/ in British English and /ˈsoʊnɑr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in AR · 5-letter words
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