Home > Term: Side scan sonar
Side scan sonar
Sonar designed to look sideways and at a downward angle from both sides of a towed unit, called a towfish. The bottom and any objects in the water above the bottom reflect sound waves back to the towed array. An image is produced fom this information.
- Del af tale: noun
- Branche/domæne: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
0
Ophavsmand
- Harry8L
- 100% positive feedback
(London, United Kingdom)