shēngnà

声呐

Word · NounTraditional聲納

sonar; underwater detection equipment

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

sonar; technology or equipment using sound wave propagation and reflection in water for navigation and ranging

technical

Loanword from English 'sonar'. Widely used in marine navigation, submarine detection, ocean floor mapping, and fishery.

Zhè这
sōu艘
jūn军
jiàn舰
zhuāng装
bèi备
le了
xiān先
jìn进
de的
shēng声
nà纳
xì系
tǒng统
 。

This warship is equipped with an advanced sonar system.

Shēng声
nà纳
tú图
xiàng像
xiǎn显
shì示
le了
hǎi海
dǐ底
de的
dì地
xíng形
 。

The sonar image shows the topography of the seabed.

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Qián潜
shuǐ水
yuán员
shǐ使
yòng用
biàn便
xié携
shì式
shēng声
nà纳
jìn进
xíng行
tàn探
cè测
 。

The divers used portable sonar for detection.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
shēng声
nà纳
kě可
yǐ以
tàn探
cè测
dào到
jǐ几
gōng公
lǐ里
wài外
de的
mù目
biāo标
 。

This type of sonar can detect targets several kilometers away.