sonar

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The scientists used high resolution sonar to produce a detailed map of the seafloor.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Deep within the warship, behind a locked door in a windowless control room called the Combat Information Center, seasoned sub-hunters listen for sonar pings flagging an undersea target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Rescuers continue their search, aided by divers and sonar systems, Fathur said.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

At the back of the aircraft are stored 129 active and passive sonar buoys which can detect underwater sounds.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Since its invention, one of the most important uses of sonar, particularly the underwater ocean tool known as side-scan sonar, is its use in locating sunken ships and artifacts that lie within and around them.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler