sonar

noun

so·nar ˈsō-ˌnär

: a method or device for detecting and locating objects especially underwater by means of sound waves sent out to be reflected by the objects

also : a device for detecting the presence of a vessel (such as a submarine) by the sound it emits in water

Examples of sonar in a Sentence

They detected the submarine by using sonar.

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Crews scoured the lake for weeks using divers, drones, sonar and cadaver K-9s, but never found him, officials said. —

Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024 But this creates another research advantage: The platform is quiet—ideal for studying how sonar bounces off the sea floor and travels through water. —

Bysean Cummings, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024 Coast Guard helicopters and boats equipped with sonar immediately began search-and-rescue operations, officials said. —

Rich McKay, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 Looking at his pass sonar below, his backwards and sideways passes are extremely accurate, particularly his long switches from left to right. —

Thom Harris, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sonar