echo sounder
ech·o sound·er
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ek-oh soun-der]
- /ˈɛk oʊ ˈsaʊn dər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ek-oh soun-der]
- /ˈɛk oʊ ˈsaʊn dər/
Definitions of echo sounder words
- noun echo sounder a sonar instrument that uses echolocation to measure depths under water. 1
- noun echo sounder a navigation and position-finding device that determines depth by measuring the time taken for a pulse of high-frequency sound to reach the sea bed or a submerged object and for the echo to return 0
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Origin of echo sounder
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Echo sounder
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echo sounder popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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