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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SONAR

From so( und) na( vigation and) r( anging).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SONAR

sonar  [ˈsəʊnɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SONAR

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sonar is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SONAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sonar

Sonar

Sonar is a technique that uses sound propagation to navigate, communicate with or detect objects on or under the surface of the water, such as other vessels. Two types of technology share the name "sonar": passive sonar is essentially listening for the sound made by vessels; active sonar is emitting pulses of sounds and listening for echoes. Sonar may be used as a means of acoustic location and of measurement of the echo characteristics of "targets" in the water. Acoustic location in air was used before the introduction of radar. Sonar may also be used in air for robot navigation, and SODAR is used for atmospheric investigations. The term sonar is also used for the equipment used to generate and receive the sound. The acoustic frequencies used in sonar systems vary from very low to extremely high. The study of underwater sound is known as underwater acoustics or hydroacoustics.

Definition of sonar in the English dictionary

The definition of sonar in the dictionary is a communication and position-finding device used in underwater navigation and target detection using echolocation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SONAR


arna
ˈɑːnɑː
contadina
ˌkɒntɑːˈdiːnɑː
dinar
ˈdiːnɑː
Donar
ˈdəʊnɑː
eina
ˈeɪˌnɑː
Gunnar
ˈɡʊnɑː
Khulna
ˈkʊlnɑː
knar
nɑː
Mannar
məˈnɑː
Maulana
mɔːˈlɑːnɑː
minar
mɪˈnɑː
na
nɑː
narre
nɑː
Pienaar
pɪəˈnɑː
San`a
sɑːˈnɑː
Sanaa
sɑːˈnɑː
seminar
ˈsɛmɪˌnɑː
sena
ˈseɪnɑː
tui-na
ˈtuːiːˈnɑː
webinar
ˈwɛbɪˌnɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SONAR

son
son of a bitch
son of a gun
son of God
Son of Man
son-in-law
sonance
sonancy
sonant
sonantal
sonantic
sonarman
sonata
sonata form
sonatina
sonce
sondage
sonde
sondeli
sonder

WORDS THAT END LIKE SONAR

acinar
Charminar
chenar
columnar
coplanar
denar
Gulf of Mannar
interlaminar
lacunar
laminar
lunar
lupanar
nonplanar
planar
pulvinar
semilunar
Sennar
Shinar
solunar
ulnar

Synonyms and antonyms of sonar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sonar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SONAR

Find out the translation of sonar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sonar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sonar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

声纳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sonar
570 millions of speakers

English

sonar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सोनार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السونار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сонар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sonar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সোনার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sonar
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sonar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sonar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソナー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수중 음파 탐지기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sonar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sonar
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோனார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोनार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sonar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sonar
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sonar
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сонар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sonar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sonar
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sonar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sonar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sonar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sonar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SONAR»

The term «sonar» is very widely used and occupies the 16.301 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SONAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sonar

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SONAR»

Discover the use of sonar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sonar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Principles of Sonar Performance Modelling
Currently, up-to-date information can only be found, in different forms and often with conflicting information, in various journals, conference and textbook publications. Dr Michael Ainslie is eminently qualified to write this unique book.
Michael Ainslie, 2010
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The Handbook of Sidescan Sonar
This handbook not only presents all the fundamentals but also explains how to interpret sidescan sonar imagery and bathymetry.
Philippe Blondel, 2010
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Sonar Code Quality Testing Essentials
This is a step-by-step tutorial enriched with practical examples and the necessary screenshots for easy and quick learning.
Charalampos Arapidis, 2012
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Digital Sonar Design in Underwater Acoustics: Principles and ...
This book discusses the general design procedure and approaches to implementation, the design method, system simulation theory and techniques, sonar tests in the laboratory, lake and sea, and practical validation criteria and methods for ...
Qihu Li, 2012
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Sonar for Practising Engineers
New to this edition, are end-of-chapter exercises and solutions for self assessment and training.
A. D. Waite, 2002
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The Sonar of Dolphins
This is the definitive technical synthesis of our knowledge of dolphin sonar. Au's book combines anatomical, physiological, mathematical and engineering aspects of dolphin sonar. Enthusiastically received by reviewers as a "classic."
Whitlow W.L. Au, 1993
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Sonar
Presents an overview of sound waves and of the history, development, and uses of sonar by both humans and animals.
Karen Price Hossell, 2003
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Detection, Estimation, and Modulation Theory, Radar-Sonar ...
Paperback reprint of one of the most respected classics in the history of engineering publication Together with the reprint of Part I and the new Part IV, this will be the most complete treatment of the subject available Provides a highly ...
Harry L. Van Trees, 2004
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Underwater Acoustics: Analysis, Design and Performance of Sonar
Expanded to included computational approaches to the topic, this book treads the line between the highly theoretical and mathematical texts and the more populist, non-mathematical books that characterize the existing literature in the field ...
Richard P. Hodges, 2011
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The Focal Easy Guide to Cakewalk Sonar: For New Users and ...
Covers recording and editing audio, recording and editing MIDI, using plug-in instruments, using ReWire, the console view and routing, automation, working with video, and mixing down and mastering.
Trev Wilkins, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SONAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sonar is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sonar-mapping ship looks for baby lobsters, finds dead volcanoes
It surpasses similar sonar-mapping ships with its ability to scan even the deepest points of the seabed. The newly discovered volcanoes were found almost three ... «Engadget, Jul 15»
2
Could searchers have missed Flight 370 wreckage?
There are also calls for the government to release the growing mountain of sonar data collected so far, which skeptics say could show whether searchers have ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
3
Sonar spots object in river that could be missing teens' car
Lincoln County Sheriff Jerome Kramer told The North Platte Telegraph that searchers using sonar found the submerged object Wednesday near the eroded area ... «KETV Omaha, May 15»
4
Swedish peace group launches gay sonar against Russian subs
In a publicity stunt dubbed "Operation The Singing Sailor," the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society placed a sonar device in the Stockholm archipelago ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, May 15»
5
Navy sonar devices could signal threat to whales and other marine …
The US navy is seeking permits to expand sonar and other training exercises ... Critics say the noise from sonar can harass and kill whales and other marine life. «The Guardian, Jan 15»
6
Scientists Used Sonar to Find San Francisco's Notorious Lost …
The famous lost ship stayed disappeared for over 100 years, its location suspected but never confirmed. Now, thanks to a sonar technology called "Echoscope," ... «Gizmodo, Dec 14»
7
Zoologger: Bats jam each other's sonar to steal meals
It's frustrating when your smartphone loses its signal in the middle of a call or when downloading a webpage. But for bats, a sudden loss of its sonar signal ... «New Scientist, Nov 14»
8
Search for flight MH370 resumes in area where plane is thought to …
The next phase in the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is under way after a ship with specialised sonar equipment began searching in the area ... «Daily Mail, Oct 14»
9
How old is sonar? Fossilized whale skull puts it at over 32 million …
The creature, Cotylocara macei, is the earliest known cetacean to show skeletal evidence for a natural form of sonar, according to a research team reporting the ... «Christian Science Monitor, Mar 14»
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Bad news for whales and dolphins: Navy to expand sonar testing
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy plans to increase sonar testing over the next five years, even as research it funded reveals worrying signs that the loud ... «NBCNews.com, Dec 13»

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