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What piece equipment on a boat is most important on preventing propeller strike?
Depth finder (sonar)
When buying a depth finder what should one look for?
When buying a depth finder what you should look for depends on which of the four varieties you're buying because they're all used for different activities. It should have a GPS tracker and sonar but other features vary by use.
Can sonar use in periscope depth?
Yes sonar can be used at periscope depth. Surface ships also have sonar arrays on them. They are usually used to detect submarines.
What instrument measure the depth of the ocean using sound waves?
A device called a echo sounder or sonar is used to measure the depth of the ocean using sound waves. Sound waves are emitted from the instrument and the time taken for the sound waves to bounce back from the ocean floor is used to calculate the depth.
How do you find ocean depth?
You use Sonar
How do you measure the depth of a undersea wreck?
With sonar
What is fish finder?
a small device sending sonar waves to find fish.
What do scientists use to measure ocean depth?
SONAR
What is electrical depth sounding equipment called?
Sonar.
How the depth of the sea determined by sound waves?
The depth of the sea can be determined by measuring the time taken for sound waves to travel from a source to the seafloor and back to a receiver. By knowing the speed of sound in water, scientists can calculate the distance to the seafloor based on the time taken for the sound waves to return. This method is known as echo sounding or sonar.
How is the depth of the ocean measured?
Scientist use the device "Sonar."
What can scientists do with sonar technology?
To find out the ocean`s depth
