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What is a sonar?

What is a sonar? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (nautical) echolocation
  2. (nautical) A device that uses hydrophones (in the same manner as radar) to locate objects underwater.
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Like bats, dolphins use echolocation, an internal sonar system, to help them navigate, avoid predators and find food.
But Balcomb said he is fighting, nonetheless, to prove that sonar is dangerous to orcas too.
We were chasing an underwater target and having a good time, using sonobuoys before moving in for the kill with the dipping sonar.
The parliament called upon member states to immediately restrict the use of high intensity active naval sonar in waters under their jurisdiction.
The ship lost its sonar dome and the starboard stabiliser in the grounding.
The bow planes are positioned close to the midship to improve the performance of the sonar.

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