SOFAR technology

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009009",
  "term": "SOFAR technology",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A method for underwater tracking and communication that uses the SOFAR (Sound Fixing and Ranging) channel. This is a horizontal layer in the ocean where the speed of sound is at a minimum, causing sound waves to be refracted back into the channel and travel for thousands of kilometers with minimal signal loss. The technology is used for long-range acoustic monitoring of oceanographic phenomena, seismic events, and marine mammals, with applications in both oceanography and geophysics.",
  "see_also": [
    "RAFOS technology"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sofar-technology/"
}