pinger
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Many underwater vehicles are fitted with an acoustic device, often called a pinger, which emits sounds that can be detected underwater by rescuers.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 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
"Nè pinger nè scolpir fia più che queti, L'anima volta a quell' Amor divino Ch'asserse a prender noi in Croce le braccia."
From Melchior's Dream and Other Tales by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty
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