sonar (n)
echo sounder (n)
asdic (n)

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def a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
examples sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging
asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee
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Hypernym measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device; navigational instrument
Part holonym submarine, pigboat, sub, U-boat
Part meronym pinger; pulse generator
Incoming links
Hyponym measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device; navigational instrument
Part holonym pinger; pulse generator
Part meronym submarine, pigboat, sub, U-boat

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