English Explanatory Dictionary

sofar bomb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of sofar bomb.

Word forms

sofar bomb sofar bombs
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