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hydrophone
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hy·dro·phone  (hdr-fn)
n.
An electrical instrument for detecting or monitoring sound under water.
hydrophone  (hdr-fn)
A device used to detect or monitor sound under water. Hydrophones are often installed or towed in arrays that can be used to pinpoint a sound source or provide sea-floor imaging as part of a sonar system.


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