Sonar
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005467
A technique that uses sound waves to detect objects and measure distances underwater. It involves transmitting acoustic pulses and analyzing the echoes received to create a picture of the underwater environment. This technology is widely used for navigation, mapping the seabed, and locating submarines or fish schools.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005467 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Marine and shipyard |
| Synonyms | ASDIC |
| Translations | German: Sonar; Spanish: sonar; French: sonar |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A technique that uses sound waves to detect objects and measure distances underwater. It involves transmitting acoustic pulses and analyzing the echoes received to create a picture of the underwater environment. This technology is widely used for navigation, mapping the seabed, and locating submarines or fish schools.",
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"ASDIC"
],
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"translations": {
"de": "Sonar",
"es": "sonar",
"fr": "sonar"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sonar/"
}
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