sonar in Finnish
sonar in Finnish is kaikuluotain, kaikuluotaus, ääniluotain — sonar means a method of locating objects underwater by sending out sound waves and reading the echoes that bounce back.
sonar in Finnish
kaikuluotain
(nautical, countable) A device that provides such echolocation.
kaikuluotaus
(nautical, countable) A device that provides such echolocation.
ääniluotain
(nautical, countable) A device that provides such echolocation.
What does "sonar" mean?
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noun A method of locating objects underwater by sending out sound waves and reading the echoes that bounce back.
"The submarine used sonar to detect the reef ahead."
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noun The equipment that produces and reads this kind of underwater echo signal.
"The sonar on the old destroyer had been upgraded twice."
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sonar in a sentence
- The submarine used sonar to detect the reef ahead.
- Fishing boats use sonar to find shoals of fish.
- The sonar on the old destroyer had been upgraded twice.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sonar" in Finnish?
"sonar" in Finnish is kaikuluotain, kaikuluotaus, ääniluotain. sonar means: A method of locating objects underwater by sending out sound waves and reading the echoes that bounce back.
How do you use "sonar" in a sentence?
Example: "The submarine used sonar to detect the reef ahead." In Finnish, "sonar" is kaikuluotain, kaikuluotaus, ääniluotain.
Are there other ways to say "sonar" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "sonar": kaikuluotain, kaikuluotaus, ääniluotain.
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