sofar channel

noun

sofar channel

noun
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Geography, Hydrology, Natural sciences, Nautical, Physical sciences, Physics, Transport The depth in the oceans, usually around 750 m below the surface, where the speed of sound is the lowest, causing it to transmit sound waves generated within this channel for long distances with little attenuation by acting as a waveguide.

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