sounder

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to detect and locate submerged objects by emitting sound waves and measuring the echoes.

  - "The fisherman used a sounder to locate schools of fish."
  - "The sonar on the submarine functioned as a sounder."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sounder
sound , hound , round

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Variants

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sounder , sounders , sound , soundest , soundly , soundness , soundnesses , echo sounder , echo sounders

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'soundian', meaning 'to make a sound'.

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Trivia

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1. The first sounder was developed in the late 18th century by Pierre-Simon Laplace.

2. Sounders are commonly used in fishing, oil exploration, and underwater archaeology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sonar: A system that uses sound waves to detect and measure distances, underwater terrain, and objects.

2. Echolocation: A biological sonar system used by animals to navigate and locate objects by emitting sounds and listening for echoes.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'sounder' has been used metaphorically to describe someone or something that provides valuable information or insight. In art, sounders have been used in installations and performances to create immersive soundscapes.

How to Memorize "sounder"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fisherman using a sounder to locate fish underwater.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sounder' with the idea of underwater detection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sounder: Underwater Objects Detected Easily' to remember the definition.

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