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Sonobuoy is an English word. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Sonobuoy in a sentence

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Sonobuoy | Sonobuoys

Sonobuoy meaning

A buoy that sends a radio signal when it detects the sound of underwater objects (such as submarines).

Using Sonobuoy

  • The main meaning on this page is: A buoy that sends a radio signal when it detects the sound of underwater objects (such as submarines).
  • In the example corpus, sonobuoy often appears in combinations such as: sonobuoy chutes.

Context around Sonobuoy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

remaining 1× active 1× nine 1× sonar 1×

Often after:

chutes 2× processing 1× fields 1× readout 1×

Sentence patterns with Sonobuoy

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

active sonobuoy fields may 1× fifty nine sonobuoy chutes are 1× installing sonar sonobuoy readout and 1× no remaining sonobuoy processing capability 1× of the sonobuoy chutes were 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

active sonobuoy fields 1× fifty nine sonobuoy 1× the conversion consisted 1× with no remaining 1×

Common sentence endings:

a blanking plate 1× be operated multistatically 1× rescue sar chute 1× s operating procedures 1×

Words around Sonobuoy

Just before it in the word index:

sono 25 sonny 509 sonntagszeitung 5 sonntagsblick 2 sonntag 6 sonnino 3

Just after it in the word index:

sonobuoys 2 sonoco 17 sonoda 11 sonofusion 2 sonogram 13 sonograms 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Sonobuoy

  • In this selection, "sonobuoy" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, remaining, active, nine, chutes, processing and fields stand out and add context to how "sonobuoy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include active sonobuoy fields may and fifty nine sonobuoy chutes are. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sonobuoy" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sonobuoy

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

Active sonobuoy fields may be operated multistatically. (7 words)

Fifty-nine sonobuoy chutes are fitted, as well as a dedicated Search and Rescue (SAR) chute. (16 words)

With no remaining sonobuoy processing capability, most of the sonobuoy chutes were faired over with a blanking plate. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The conversion consisted of adding 10 new helicopter calibrating stations, installing sonar sonobuoy readout and analysis center and associated equipment, and changing a large portion of the ship's operating procedures. (31 words)

With no remaining sonobuoy processing capability, most of the sonobuoy chutes were faired over with a blanking plate. (18 words)

Fifty-nine sonobuoy chutes are fitted, as well as a dedicated Search and Rescue (SAR) chute. (16 words)

Example sentences (4)

With no remaining sonobuoy processing capability, most of the sonobuoy chutes were faired over with a blanking plate.

Active sonobuoy fields may be operated multistatically.

Fifty-nine sonobuoy chutes are fitted, as well as a dedicated Search and Rescue (SAR) chute.

The conversion consisted of adding 10 new helicopter calibrating stations, installing sonar sonobuoy readout and analysis center and associated equipment, and changing a large portion of the ship's operating procedures.

Common combinations with sonobuoy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sonobuoy" in a sentence?
An example: "With no remaining sonobuoy processing capability, most of the sonobuoy chutes were faired over with a blanking plate." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "sonobuoy" from authentic English texts.
What does "sonobuoy" mean?
Sonobuoy means: A buoy that sends a radio signal when it detects the sound of underwater objects (such as submarines).
How many example sentences with "sonobuoy" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "sonobuoy", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.