sonar
word
/ˈsoʊnɑɹ/
SOH-nar
/sˈəʊnɑː/
SOH-nah
Definition
Sonar is a technology that uses sound waves to detect objects underwater, measure distances, and map the sea floor.
Usage & Nuances
'Sonar' is mainly used in scientific, military, or nautical contexts. It is both a noun (the system) and sometimes an uncountable noun. Do not confuse with 'radar', which uses radio waves (not sound), or with the Spanish verb 'sonar' (to sound).
Spanish: sonar (tecnología) - sónar (sistema de detección)Portuguese (BR): sonar (tecnologia) - sonar (sistema de detecção)Portuguese (PT): sonar (tecnologia) - sonar (sistema de deteção)Chinese (Simplified): 声呐 - 声纳 (技术)Chinese (Traditional): 聲納 - 聲吶 (技術)Hindi: सोनार (प्रौद्योगिकी)Arabic: السونار (تقنية)Bengali: সোনারRussian: сонарJapanese: ソナーVietnamese: sonarKorean: 소나Turkish: sonarUrdu: سونارIndonesian: sonar
Example Sentences
The submarine uses sonar to find other ships.
basic
Scientists map the ocean floor with sonar.
basic
The ship detected a whale using sonar.
basic
Thanks to sonar, underwater navigation has become much safer.
natural
Fishermen rely on sonar to locate large schools of fish.
natural
Modern ships upgrade their sonar systems for better accuracy.
natural