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Item Name:
COMPUTER , SONAR DATA
Definition:
A COMPUTER WHICH UTILIZES A POWER DRIVEN MECHANISM AND/OR ELECTRONIC OR ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS TO CALCULATE TWO OR MORE FACTORS OF SONAR DATA, SUCH AS RANGE, BEARING, DEPTH AND/OR SOUND VELOCITY. SONAR IS DEFINED AS THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR RECEPTION OF UNDERWATER SOUND WAVES TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE, LOCATION, NATURE OF OBJECTS OR NOISE ON OR IN THE WATER AND/OR FOR PERMITTING AN EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE THROUGH WATER FOR COMMUNICATION PURPOSES. DO NOT USE FOR COMPUTERS WHICH DERIVE SINGLE FUNCTIONS. SEE ALSO COMPUTER, DEPTH CHARGE RELEASE TIME.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 53711 | NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND |
Federal Supply Class
Title
UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT
Inclusions:
INCLUDES SONAR EQUIPMENT; UNDERWATER LISTENING EQUIPMENT; SONOBUOYS; SONOBUOY LAUNCHERS; FATHOMETERS; SOFAR EQUIPMENT.