sonar
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In 2003 and 2020, two studies published in Nature and in a journal of the Royal Society found links between the use of mid-frequency military sonar and whale strandings.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
The scientists used high resolution sonar to produce a detailed map of the seafloor.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
Factors that vary widely throughout the region—such as seafloor topography, temperature, salinity and the presence of fresh water from melting ice—can play havoc with sonar signals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Once, he recalls, as he was approaching a mine using sonar, another object appeared on his screen, moving slowly through the darkness.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
The term sonar is short for “sound navigation and ranging.”
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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Earth Science - Middle School
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