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  1. Sonar - Wikipedia

    "Sonar" can refer to one of two types of technology: passive sonar means listening for the sound made by vessels; active sonar means emitting pulses of sounds and listening for echoes.

  2. Sonar | SteelSeries

    Pinpoint your enemy’s location long before you see them with Sonar, a breakthrough in gaming sound that trains you to hear the unheard.

  3. Sonar | Definition, Acronym, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

    Sonar, technique for detecting and determining the distance and direction of underwater objects by acoustic means. Sound waves emitted by or reflected from the object are detected by sonar …

  4. What is sonar? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

    Jun 16, 2024 · Sonar, short for Sound Navigation and Ranging, is helpful for exploring and mapping the ocean because sound waves travel farther in the water than do radar and light …

  5. What Is SONAR: Definition, Working Principle, Applications And …

    Oct 19, 2023 · SONAR is a technique that uses sound waves to map or locate objects in the surrounding environment. The technique isn’t something extravagant that humans have …

  6. How does Sonar work | Sonar Basics | FURUNO Technology

    What is a Sonar? A Sonar is a device that uses sound waves to detect objects. In the fishing industry, a Sonar is used to detect fish, structure, and the seafloor around the vessel, while a …

  7. Understanding Sonar Technology - GIS Geography

    What if we could use sound to explore underwater? Sonar does just that. Simply, sonar turns sound waves into a map of the ocean floor.

  8. Sonar - New World Encyclopedia

    SONAR (SO und N avigation A nd R anging) — or sonar — is a technique that uses sound propagation under water (primarily) to navigate, communicate, or detect other vessels. The …

  9. Sonar Technology | Springer Nature Link (formerly SpringerLink)

    Jan 1, 2022 · Historical Moment In 1906, Lewis Nixon, a British naval soldier, invented the first sonar, a passive listening device that was applied in the battlefield to detect submarines …

  10. SONAR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SONAR is a method or device for detecting and locating objects especially underwater by means of sound waves sent out to be reflected by the objects; also : a device …