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sonar
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[remote sensing]
Acronym for sound navigation and ranging. A system or device that measures the time lapse between emitting a sound and receiving a returned echo to determine the location, depth and shape of objects under water. Certain types of sonar consist only of a listening device that picks up sound emitted by underwater objects, such as submarines.
