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Synonyms for "sonar" in English

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sonar:
- asdic; echo sounder; sonar

English

Detailed Synonyms for sonar in English

sonar:

sonar [the ~] nom

the 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 ¹
the asdic; the echo sounder; the 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 ¹
- asdic [the ~] nom
  - asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee¹
- echo sounder [the ~] nom
- sonar [the ~] nom
  - sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging¹

Alternate Synonyms for "sonar":

echo sounder; asdic; measuring instrument; measuring system; measuring device; navigational instrument

Related Definitions for "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 return¹
- sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging¹

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