SofarPronunciation: /ˈsəʊfɑː/ (also SOFAR)Definition of Sofar noun [mass noun] a system in which the sound waves from an underwater explosion are detected and located by three or more listening stations, useful in determining the position at sea of survivors of a disaster. Origin: 1940s: from So(und) f(ixing) a(nd) r(anging)Sofar in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Sofar in the US English dictionary
