sonobuoy

Noun

Meaning

sonobuoy (plural sonobuoys)

(nautical, military) A buoy that sends a radio signal when it detects the sound of underwater objects (such as submarines).

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Active sonobuoy fields may be operated multistatically. Source: Internet

Fifty-nine sonobuoy chutes are fitted, as well as a dedicated Search and Rescue (SAR) chute. Source: Internet

The conversion consisted of adding 10 new helicopter calibrating stations, installing sonar sonobuoy readout and analysis center and associated equipment, and changing a large portion of the ship's operating procedures. Source: Internet

With no remaining sonobuoy processing capability, most of the sonobuoy chutes were faired over with a blanking plate. Source: Internet

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