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sonara system for detecting objects underwater using sound waves

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a system for detecting objects underwater using sound waves

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsoʊnɑːr/

Korean meaning: 음파를 이용해 수중 물체를 탐지하는 시스템, 음향탐지기

Korean pronunciation: **소**나

Example Sentences

  • The dolphin trainer was amazed that dolphins have natural sonar abilities that put human technology to shame.
  • My fishing boat's sonar showed a huge school of fish, but they turned out to be just my neighbor's lost golf balls.
  • Modern sonar technology has revolutionized underwater exploration and marine biology research.

sonar

NOUN

//ˈsoʊnɑːr//

a system for detecting objects underwater using sound waves

sonar concept
💡 Concept

a system for detecting objects underwater using sound waves

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sonar rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sonar and radar guide, while guitar sounds collide!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsoʊnɑːr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsoʊnɑː(r)/

🌳Etymology

Origin

2차 대전 중 미국 해군이 만든 군사용어로, 'Sound Navigation And Ranging'의 각 첫 글자를 따서 만든 줄임말입니다. 레이더(RADAR)와 같은 방식으로 만들어진 기술 약어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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radar
guitar
bazaar

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📝Examples

The dolphin trainer was amazed that dolphins have natural sonar abilities that put human technology to shame.

😄 Fun example

My fishing boat's sonar showed a huge school of fish, but they turned out to be just my neighbor's lost golf balls.

Modern sonar technology has revolutionized underwater exploration and marine biology research.

😄 Fun example

The treasure hunter's sonar detected what he hoped was a sunken pirate ship, but it was just a discarded shopping cart.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

echolocationsound detectionacoustic locationhydrophone system

Antonyms

visual detectionoptical scanning

Related

radarsubmarinenavigationacousticshydrophoneechoultrasound