Meaning & Definition of Sonar in English
English⟶
Sonar
/soʊnɑr/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- sonar,
- echo sounder,
- asdic