Associations to the word «Pinger»

Wiktionary

PINGER, noun. A device that emits a short, high-pitched sound burst, such as in sonar or other echo location systems.
PINGER, noun. A device that periodically emits a signal that can be monitored to permit movement tracking.
PINGER, noun. A computer program that sends a ping message over a network.
PINGER, noun. A user of a ping program; one who pings.

Dictionary definition

PINGER, noun. A pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar.

Wise words

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