Side-scanning sonar

Side-scanning sonar

Active system for acquiring images of the seafloor using pulsed sound waves.

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side scan sonar

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Sonar designed to look sideways and at a downward angle from both sides of a towed unit, called a towfish. The bottom and any objects in the water above the bottom reflect sound ...

side-scanning sonar

Weather; Meteorology

A method of surveying the bottom of the ocean or other body of water to obtain detailed acoustic images, frequently used to locate debris, such as from aircraft accidents or ...

side-scanning sonar

Earth science; Remote sensing

Active system for acquiring images of the seafloor using pulsed sound waves.

sonar

Natural environment; Coral reefs

SONAR is an acronym for "sound navigation and ranging." Active sonar describes an apparatus that transmits high frequency sound waves in water and registers the vibrations ...

sonar

Telecommunications; Wireless communication

A system that is used to locate underwater objects such as submarines. Sonar equipment sends out sound waves.

sonar

Military; General military

A sonic device used primarily for the detection and location of underwater objects. (This term is derived from the words “sound navigation and ranging. ”)