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17:02 Aug 5, 2019 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | |||||||
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4 +1 | acoustic signature |
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4 | sound with a signature (= traceable) |
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1 +1 | that sound has our name on it |
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sound with a signature (= traceable) Explanation: Literally a "sound with a signature" - it means that the noise can be detected and tracked back to the vessel. "Long-range sonar uses low frequencies to minimise absorption effects. The sea contains many sources of noise that interfere with the desired target echo or SIGNATURE. " -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 21 mins (2019-08-05 17:23:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "The distinctive " signature" of a sound, based on variations in the complexity of sound waves. ... " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonar |
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6 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
20 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
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