sodar

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US/ˈsoʊdɑɹ/

noun

A system resembling sonar but used in the air, for meteorological measurements, rather than in water.

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Meanings

nounsodar (countable and uncountable, plural sodars)

plural sodars

  1. uncountableA system resembling sonar but used in the air, for meteorological measurements, rather than in water.
  2. countableA type of system using such a method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
  3. countableAn installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.

Origin

Short for sonic detection and ranging; compare radar, sonar.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“sodar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sodar. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sodar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sodar.

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