sofar bomb

Noun

Meaning

sofar bomb (plural sofar bombs)

(nautical, military) A device (usually an imploding metal sphere or an explosive charge fuzed to explode at depth) which sinks in the ocean and creates a loud, low-frequency sound when it enters the sofar channel; used to determine the location of sunken vessels.

SOFAR bomb (plural SOFAR bombs)

Alternative form of sofar bomb

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