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sounder¹ Definition

sounder (so̵undər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that makes a sound or sounds
  2. a telegraphic device that converts electric code impulses into sound

sounder² Definition

sounder (so̵undər)

noun

a person or thing that sounds the depth of water, etc.

sounder Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • echo: Sales service agents for marine magnetics magnetometers and Knudsen echo sounders.
  • use: They used a special echo sounder, strapped to the hull of their survey boat, to make great sweeps across the sea bed.
  • have: The unit also has an integral audible sounder which gives off a rapid tone to alert staff to the call.
  • operate: In this case, the ERT will flash a light and operate a sounder to attract your attention.

Adjective modifier

  • electronic: This system is linked to a manually operated electrical system comprising of break glass points and electronic sounders.
  • external: I have fitted an external sounder under the van.
  • internal: There is no bell and the internal sounder on the alarm is disconnected.
  • audible: The unit also has an integral audible sounder which gives off a rapid tone to alert staff to the call.
  • traditional: The Radio Voice Sounder is a traditional alarm sounder with the addition of up to 4 pre-recorded voice messages.
  • integral: The unit also has an integral audible sounder which gives off a rapid tone to alert staff to the call.

Modifies a noun

  • assessment: Surface interval we caribbean cruise royal sea ship vision sounder assessment of.
  • circuit: It is not necessary to confirm that all fire alarm sounder circuits operate correctly at the time of this test.
  • unit: The sounder units are powered by an integral energy pack with a typical 5-year life.
  • beacon: Dispensing with the need for locking screws, Sonos sounders and sounder beacons use Time Saver bases from sister company Apollo Fire Detectors.

Noun used with modifier

  • echo: They used a special echo sounder, strapped to the hull of their survey boat, to make great sweeps across the sea bed.
  • alarm: Simply plug the sensor into the jack socket on the alarm sounder.
  • depth: I gave her a course and she followed it until the depth sounder started to get shallower.
  • fire: Alarm indicators operate for 1 minute per decoded signal from fire alarm sounder.
  • voice: This unique product combines an analog addressable smoke sensor with a multi-message voice sounder in a single wire-free device.
  • channel: The channel sounder is described in detail in my Sub-Surface Communications Book, which is based on my PhD thesis.