sofar

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sofar^¹

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Shortened from sound fixing and ranging. Compare sonar.

noun SOFAR

uncountable A system for determining the position of vessels lost at sea by means of explosive sounds.

SOFAR^²

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alternative, uncountable Alternative form of sofar

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@misc{sofar_2026,
  title = {sofar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sofar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}