"sonobuoy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sonobuoys [plural]
Etymology: From sono- + buoy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sono|buoy}} sono- + buoy Head templates: {{en-noun}} sonobuoy (plural sonobuoys)
  1. (nautical, military) A buoy that sends a radio signal when it detects the sound of underwater objects (such as submarines). Categories (topical): Military, Nautical

Inflected forms

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