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sodar

/ˈsoʊdɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
so-dar
IPA
/ˈsoʊdɑɹ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system resembling sonar but used in the air, for meteorological measurements, rather than in water.

Uncountable

noun

A type of system using such a method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.

Countable

noun

An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.

Countable

Etymology

Short for sonic detection and ranging; compare radar, sonar.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsoʊdɑɹ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

sodars (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce sodar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsoʊdɑɹ/.
What does sodar mean?
A system resembling sonar but used in the air, for meteorological measurements, rather than in water.
Where does sodar come from?
Short for sonic detection and ranging; compare radar, sonar.

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