sonar
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"Using seismic waves from earthquakes, we can create a slice-through image of the lithosphere, much like a sonar can pick out features on the seabed," said Professor Sergei Lebedev, a geophysicist involved in the study.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
They are fitted with advanced sonar, radar and submarine hunting helicopters.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Sea drones, including uncrewed surface vessels and submarines, use sonar to scan for mines without risking sailors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
They use sonar to scan the bottom of the ocean for mines without putting sailors at risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
These inventions include side-scan sonar, which proved invaluable when locating shipwrecks, advanced underwater picture-taking equipment, and equally advanced methods of mapping a wreck site.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - Introductory
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