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sonar

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ID 756613 Last modified 29.11.2024
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sonar preferred
  • seade veealuste objektide tuvastamiseks helilainete abil
  • technique, that uses sound propagation (usually underwater, as in submarine navigation) to navigate, measure distances (ranging), communicate with or detect objects on or under the surface of the water, such as other vessels
sonar preferred
hüdrolokaator
sonar abbreviation
asdic
Usage examples
  • Asdic, later known as sonar, was a secret device for locating submerged submarines by using sound waves. It was named after the Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee. It consisted of an electronic sound transmitter and receiver.

Word forms

Inflection Type 2e

sonar sonarid
sonari sonarite
sonarit sonareid

Etymology

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  • sonar
    • sonar 'sonar' väljendi sound navigation and ranging 'heli abil navigeerimine ja kauguste määramine' sõnade algustähtedest

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