sound ranging

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noun

a method for determining the distance between a point and the position of a sound source by measuring the time lapse between the origin of the sound and its arrival at the point.

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Words nearby sound ranging

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How to use sound ranging in a sentence

Sound ranging was an important means of locating the positions and calibers of enemy guns.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell
This is the last record by sound ranging of artillery activity on the American front near the River Moselle.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell
The development and the production of searchlights and sound-ranging apparatus remained in the hands of the Engineer Corps.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell
An American instrument with the Army spotted 117 German gun positions in a single day by surface sound ranging.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell

In this country we had two experimental stations for the development of sound-ranging apparatus.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell

British Dictionary definitions for sound ranging

sound ranging

noun

the determination of the location of a source of sound waves by measuring the time lapse between their transmission and their reception at microphones situated at three or more known positions

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