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Explore Sonar through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like asdic. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Sonar meaning

  1. Artificial echolocation by use of electronic equipment, with hydrophones to locate objects underwater, using the same wave-analysis principles that radar uses.
  2. A device that provides such echolocation.
  3. Any echolocation.

Synonyms of Sonar

echo sounder asdic measuring instrument measuring system measuring device navigational instrument

Related words

Other words often associated with Sonar or its synonyms:

instrument

Using Sonar

  • The main meaning on this page is: Artificial echolocation by use of electronic equipment, with hydrophones to locate objects underwater, using the same wave-analysis principles that radar uses. | A device that provides such echolocation. | Any echolocation.
  • Useful related words include: echo sounder, asdic, measuring instrument, measuring system.
  • In the example corpus, sonar often appears in combinations such as: active sonar, the sonar, sonar and.

Context around Sonar

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 12 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

active 3× scan 3× passive 1× conducting 1× precision 1× bow 1× two 1× improved 1× systems 1× enemy 1×

Often after:

buoys 3× training 2× depends 1× searches 1× accessories 1× transducers 1× systems 1× arrays 1× contacts 1× looking 1×

Sentence patterns with Sonar

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

13 spherical sonar array and 1× a passive sonar 1× a simple sonar looking forward 1× active sonar is also 1× aircraft active sonar is used 1× also dropped sonar buoys to 1× an active sonar or the 1× aperture bow sonar 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

active sonar is 1× alex cresswell ceo 1× banging noises have 1× canadian p 3 1× however starting with 1× improved sonar systems 1×

Common sentence endings:

a passive sonar 1× aperture bow sonar 1× damage to organs 1× died last week 1× enemy sonar contacts 1× from the titan 1×

Words around Sonar

Just before it in the word index:

sonapur 3 sonangol 11 sonamarg 6 sonam 113 sonali 29 sonalee 3

Just after it in the word index:

sonara 7 sonarika 2 sonars 31 sonarworks 3 sonas 2 sonata 113

Similar in corpus frequency:

acne 236 anonymously 236 asians 236 auditors 236 bafta 236 bellingham 236

Corpus analysis for Sonar

  • In this selection, "sonar" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, active, scan, passive, buoys, training and depends stand out and add context to how "sonar" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 13 spherical sonar array and and a passive sonar. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sonar" sits close to words such as acne, anonymously and asians, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sonar

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It also dropped sonar buoys to listen for any sounds from the Titan. (13 words)

The body was recovered Friday after officials used side scan sonar to locate the victim. (15 words)

Banging noises have been detected every 30 minutes by a Canadian plane with underwater sonar capabilities. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Pieces like surround-view monitoring are standard — and helpful in all situations — while tri-zone climate controls, rear sonar, Nissan’s ProPilot electronic driving assist plus a host of other driving wizardry are all included with Rock Creek models. (39 words)

Performance factors The detection, classification and localisation performance of a sonar depends on the environment and the receiving equipment, as well as the transmitting equipment in an active sonar or the target radiated noise in a passive sonar. (38 words)

Alex Cresswell, CEO of Thales in the UK, said: "We are extremely proud to say that our combat system mast and sonar will be providing the eyes and ears capabilities of the new Dreadnought Class. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Performance factors The detection, classification and localisation performance of a sonar depends on the environment and the receiving equipment, as well as the transmitting equipment in an active sonar or the target radiated noise in a passive sonar.

Canadian P-3 Aurora aircraft have been conducting sonar searches and sonar buoys were also deployed in the area.

In addition to the products the company manufactures, Precision Sonar also carries a wide selection of sonar accessories.

However, starting with the Block III series of submarines, the BQQ-10 sonar is replaced with the U-shaped Large Aperture Bow sonar.

Active sonar is also used to measure distance through water between two sonar transducers or a combination of a hydrophone (underwater acoustic microphone) and projector (underwater acoustic speaker).

Improved sonar systems Sonar arrays aboard Virginia-class submarines have an " Open System Architecture " (OSA) which enables rapid insertion of new hardware and software as they become available.

In 1985, Charles Mazel of Klein Associates produced the first commercial side-scan sonar training videos and the first Side Scan Sonar Training Manual.

In aircraft, active sonar is used in the form of disposable sonobuoys that are dropped in the aircraft's patrol area or in the vicinity of possible enemy sonar contacts.

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Many modern ships have a mine-warning sonar —a simple sonar looking forward and warning the crew if it detects possible mines ahead.

Sensors Sonar AN/BQQ-5 AN/BQQ-5 sensor suite consists of the AN/BQS-13 spherical sonar array and AN/UYK-44 computer.

Alex Cresswell, CEO of Thales in the UK, said: "We are extremely proud to say that our combat system mast and sonar will be providing the eyes and ears capabilities of the new Dreadnought Class.

Banging noises have been detected every 30 minutes by a Canadian plane with underwater sonar capabilities.

In fact, the sound waves used in sonar sweeps can be dangerous, even deadly, to marine wildlife.

It also dropped sonar buoys to listen for any sounds from the Titan.

I was a seaman apprentice (2 stripes) attending the U.S. Navy Fleet Sonar School in Key West, Fla.

Marineland did not immediately return a request for comment, but told the Niagara Falls Review that Sonar, a 26-year-old dolphin, and Kodiak, a 28-year-old beluga, died last week.

Now they’ve got sonar buoys out there, there may be some other hydrophones that the mothership the Polar Prince had in the water.

Pieces like surround-view monitoring are standard — and helpful in all situations — while tri-zone climate controls, rear sonar, Nissan’s ProPilot electronic driving assist plus a host of other driving wizardry are all included with Rock Creek models.

Sonar uses sound waves to create images underwater, and at high levels, it can result in dizziness, hearing damage, and damage to organs.

The body was recovered Friday after officials used side scan sonar to locate the victim.

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Common combinations with sonar

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sonar" in a sentence?
An example: "Performance factors The detection, classification and localisation performance of a sonar depends on the environment and the receiving equipment, as well as the transmitting equipment in an active sonar or the target radiated noise in a passive sonar." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "sonar" from authentic English texts.
What does "sonar" mean?
Sonar means: Artificial echolocation by use of electronic equipment, with hydrophones to locate objects underwater, using the same wave-analysis principles that radar uses.
What are synonyms of "sonar"?
Common synonyms of "sonar" include: echo sounder, asdic, measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device, navigational instrument.
How many example sentences with "sonar" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "sonar", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.