pinger

British  

/ ˈpɪŋə /

noun

1. a device that makes a pinging sound, esp one that can be preset to ring at a particular time

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Example Sentences

A high-frequency acoustic pinger would be even more efficient, as this would provide directional accuracy to home onto a distressed submersible.

From Scientific American • Jun. 22, 2023

Usually, an underwater vehicle will have a device called a pinger that can correspond with the surface and make it easier to locate, Dzieciuch said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Pinpointing a crash site by tracking the "pinger" signals remains a key objective, as searching larger areas underwater can be a long and painstaking process.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2014

The pinger locater, which will be towed behind an Australian commercial vessel, was used in the search for Air France Flight 447, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2014

Ne pinger ne scolpir fin più che queti L'anima volta a quell' amor divino Ch'aperse a prender noi in croce le braccia.

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell