active sonars

A form of active sonar — A type of sonar that uses sound waves generated by the sonar equipment, as contrasted with a passive type that uses only sound waves originating from elsewhere.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of active sonar
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APA

active sonars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20sonars

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“active sonars.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20sonars. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “active sonars,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20sonars.

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