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Word: Sofar
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from So(und) f(ixing) a(nd) r(anging)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsəʊfɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a system in which the sound waves from an underwater explosion are detected and located by three or more listening stations, useful in determining the position at sea of survivors of a disaster.
Short Definition:system in which sound waves from underwater explosion are detected and located by three or more listening stations
Variant Forms:
- SOFAR
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