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Echo sounding

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echolocationnounThe use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures.
echosoundingnounAlternative form of echo sounding. [The technique of using reflected pulses of sound to determine depth or the location of objects (or fish) under water.]
depth soundernounA device using echo sounding to measure the depth of a body of water
soundingEmitting a sound.
echo soundernounA sonar device used for echo sounding
echosoundernounAlternative form of echo sounder. [A sonar device used for echo sounding]
sonarnoun(nautical, countable) A device that provides such echolocation.
sofarnounA system for determining the position of vessels lost at sea by means of explosive sounds.
doppler sonarnounA form of sonar that uses the Doppler effect to detect moving underwater objects; used especially by fishermen.
sonobuoynoun(nautical, military) A buoy that sends a radio signal when it detects the sound of underwater objects (such as submarines).
sounderSomething or someone who makes a sound.
soundomenounPart of a fishfinder system, a dome that contains the sonar transducer.
sounding linenoun(nautical) A weighted line with distances marked off at regular intervals, used to measure the depth of water under a boat.
aquascopenounA device used to view beneath the surface of water
leadlinenounA leash or strap for leading an animal.
shootnounThe emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
acousticolateralisnoun(ichthyology) A system of hearing and vibration detection in fishes.
active photolocationnoun(ichthyology) The use of light originating from the organism to illuminate the visual field in order to see into the field of vision.
photolocationnoun(ichthyology) The ability to use light to locate objects in the environment.
fishfindernoun(fishing) An electronic device that uses sonar to measure water depth and shows outlines of fish and bottom features on a LCD or CRT screen

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