sonar contact

collocation in English

meaningsofsonarandcontact

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sonar
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsəʊ.nɑːr/us
/ˈsoʊ.nɑːr/
equipment, especially on a ship, that uses sound waves to discover how deep the water is or the position of an object in the water, such as a group ...
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contact
noun
uk
/ˈkɒn.tækt/us
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/
communication with someone, especially by speaking or writing to ...
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(Definition ofsonarandcontactfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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After the submarine submerged,sonarcontactwas established.
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Establishingsonarcontact, the two destroyers dropped eleven depth charges, forcing the sub to the surface.
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En route, she picked up asonarcontact, and in company with, over the ensuing two days, conducted an unsuccessful hunt.
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As such,sonarcontactwould be lost immediately prior to attack, thus rendering the hunter blind at the crucial moment.
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The destroyers maintained goodsonarcontactthrough the night.
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Once enemy ships are in radar orsonarcontact, they can be attacked on the player's turn.
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Immediately gainingsonarcontact, the destroyer began a depth charge attack which brought air bubbles, oil, and debris to the surface.
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Diesel fuel already covered the surface of the sea, andsonarcontactslowly faded.
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It tracked passive sonar contacts and identified warships.
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They encountered mines, underwent air alerts, and escort units made sonar contacts, but the group saw no action save the destruction of mines.
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While reviewing printouts of the event the next day, they found what appeared to be three sonar contacts, each followed by a powerful wake.
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