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hydrophone


hydrophone
Hydrophone being deployed off Livingston Island, Antartica.
Image: NOAA/Vents, Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI)
An adaptation of the microphone for use underwater. As with the microphone, the device converts sound (pressure) waves into electrical impulses, which are passed by cable to an external amplifier. Its prime use is in sonar.


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