"acoustic mirror" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acoustic mirrors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} acoustic mirror (plural acoustic mirrors)
  1. A passive device for reflecting and often focusing sound waves, chiefly used to provide early warning of incoming aircraft (by detecting the sound of their engines). Categories (topical): Sound Synonyms: sound mirror Related terms: war tuba, parabolic microphone
    Sense id: en-acoustic_mirror-en-noun-ZF0hxnJF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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