Measuring instrument and Sonar

Measuring instrument

Measuring instrument noun - Instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something.

Sonar and measuring instrument are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Sonar" with "Measuring instrument", this terms are similar.

Sonar

Sonar noun - A measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return.
Usage example: sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging
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Measuring instrument and sonar are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Measuring instrument" instead a noun "Sonar".
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