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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On August 20, Halibut's specialized sonar arrays and cameras located the remains of K-129 at a depth of 16,000 ft (4,900 m). —

David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025 For that, the team used sonar instruments on the ship to make a high-resolution 3D map of the seafloor. —

Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024 Still, an extensive search involving underwater drones, towable submersible sonar, divers and three K-9 cadaver teams did not turn up Borgwardt's body. —

Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 Using the ship’s multibeam sonar system, researchers also created detailed 3D maps of the seafloor. —

Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sonar