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  1. [remote sensing] An abbreviation of 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.

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