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sonobuoy

so·no·buoy [ sónnə b ee, sónnə bòy, sáwnə bee, sáwnə bòy ] (plural so·no·buoys)


noun 
Definition:
 
buoy transmitting detected underwater sounds: a buoy with equipment for detecting underwater noises and transmitting them by radio

[Mid-20th century. < Latin sonus "sound"]
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