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FIIG:  A30800

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  1

Status:  A

Applicability:  A

Type:  0

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.

Basic INC:  70524

Basic Name:  COMPUTER

Description:  1. A device capable of accepting information, applying prescribed processes to the information and supplying the results of these processes. Usually consists of input and output devices, storage, arithmetic and logical units and a control unit. Excludes: calculating machines. Do not use if a more suitable name applies.