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Definition of Echo sounder
1. Noun. A measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return. "Asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee"
Exact synonyms: Asdic, Sonar
Generic synonyms: Measuring Device, Measuring Instrument, Measuring System, Navigational Instrument
Terms within: Pinger, Pulse Generator
Group relationships: Pigboat, Sub, Submarine, U-boat
Generic synonyms: Measuring Device, Measuring Instrument, Measuring System, Navigational Instrument
Terms within: Pinger, Pulse Generator
Group relationships: Pigboat, Sub, Submarine, U-boat