n. a transducer that converts underwater sound waves into electrical signals, rather like a microphone
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An instrument for detecting the flow of water in a pipe (thus locating waste) by the sounds produced in a microphone.
n. An instrument used in auscultation whereby sounds are conveyed through a column of water.
Word Usage
"During some types of gynaecological examination, researchers have inserted a tiny microphone, called a hydrophone, into the uterus, enabling them to hear what the foetus can hear."