sonarman
Submarine acoustic specialist
A sonarman is a naval enlisted rating who operates sonar equipment to detect submarines, underwater obstacles, and other submerged objects.
The term belongs to the mid-twentieth century U.S.
Navy; the rating was later merged into broader classifications.
The sonarman reported a contact bearing north-northwest.
Angled optical viewing tube
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
- depthDistance below surface
- pressureForce upon contact
hull · dive · conning tower · nuclear · underwater · seafloor · ballast tanks · trim
Submersible sound sensor
- transducerEnergy form converter
- pingBrief metallic tone
- echoReflected sound wave
- frequencyRate of recurrence
waves · decibels · hertz · amplitude · resonance · auditory · listening · cavitation
Armed conflict between groups
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- antisubmarineCountering underwater naval threats
- enlistedSigned up formally
sailor · veteran · navy · combat · tactical · operation · Cold War · convoy
Comfort in distress
- displayPresentation for viewing
- waterfallDescending river over precipice
- scopeExtent or range
- signal processingMathematical manipulation of waveforms
waveform · range · calibration · maintenance · troubleshooting · diagnostics · equipment · headphones
periscope
Angled optical viewing tube
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
- depthDistance below surface
pressure · hull · dive · conning tower · nuclear · underwater · seafloor · ballast tanks · trim · silent running
hydrophone
Submersible sound sensor
- transducerEnergy form converter
- pingBrief metallic tone
- echoReflected sound wave
frequency · waves · decibels · hertz · amplitude · resonance · auditory · listening · cavitation · bearing
warfare
Armed conflict between groups
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- antisubmarineCountering underwater naval threats
enlisted · sailor · veteran · navy · combat · tactical · operation · Cold War · convoy · hunter-killer
console
Comfort in distress
signal processing · waveform · range · calibration · maintenance · troubleshooting · diagnostics · equipment · headphones · gain
sonarmanradarman
Detection equipment operator
radar operator · air traffic controller · radio operator · lookout
sonarmanaviator
One who pilots aircraft
airman · pilot · infantryman · cavalry scout