pinger

A noun referring to a pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar systems.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Impulsgenerator bezeichnet, der in Sonarsystemen zur Echoorientierung oder als akustischer Sender eingesetzt wird.

1. Sonar pulse generator C1 formal technical

   A device that emits short acoustic pulses for echo sounding, used in sonar systems to detect objects underwater.

   • The submarine's pinger sent out signals to map the ocean floor.
   • They deployed a pinger to locate the sunken wreck.
   • The sonar operator adjusted the pinger's frequency for better resolution.

   🇩🇪Sonar-Impulsgeber

• pingers plural form
• pingers' possessive plural form
• pinger's possessive singular form