sonar

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005969",
  "term": "sonar",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A method or system, analogous to radar used under water, in which high frequency sound waves are emitted so as to be reflected back from objects, and used to detect the objects of interest. Called ASDIC by the British. (From SOund, NAvigation, and Ranging).",
  "synonyms": [
    "sound navigation and ranging"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "measuring devices",
    "sodar",
    "sounds",
    "hydroacoustics",
    "radar"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NASA Thesaurus",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "sonar"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/sonar/"
}