sonar in Japanese
sonar in Japanese is ソナー, 音波水中探知機 — sonar means a method of locating objects underwater by sending out sound waves and reading the echoes that bounce back.
sonar in Japanese
ソナー
Pronounced: sonā
(nautical, countable) A device that provides such echolocation.
音波水中探知機
Pronounced: onpasuichuutanchiki
(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 Japanese?
"sonar" in Japanese is ソナー, 音波水中探知機. sonar means: A method of locating objects underwater by sending out sound waves and reading the echoes that bounce back.
How do you pronounce ソナー?
"sonar" in Japanese is ソナー, pronounced "sonā".
How do you use "sonar" in a sentence?
Example: "The submarine used sonar to detect the reef ahead." In Japanese, "sonar" is ソナー, 音波水中探知機.
Are there other ways to say "sonar" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sonar": ソナー, 音波水中探知機.
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