sonarman
Americannoun
PLURAL
sonarmenEtymology
Origin of sonarman
Example Sentences
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Jensrud was a sonarman 2nd Class.
From Washington Times
He enjoyed his job as sonarman.
From Washington Times
There were also sonar reports of as many as 22 torpedoes, though critics of the Pentagon pointed out that a sonarman may have mistaken the sound made by the engine of his vessel for torpedoes.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Overeager Sonarman John Kennedy learned skepticism about intelligence estimates�and how difficult it is to keep Government secrets �the hard way, from the Bay of Pigs.
From Time Magazine Archive
When a relay in the sonar gear failed, a sonarman quickly unscrewed the cabinet facing, triggered the set by hand until it was repaired.
From Time Magazine Archive
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