1) Echo sounding 2) Localisation 3) Localization 4) Locating 5) Location
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the process whereby the distance and direction of objects is determined by the reception of the reflection of an ultrasonic pulse (Morris 1992).
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a physiological process for locating distant or invisible objects (such as prey) by means of sound waves reflected back to the emitter (such as a ... [13 related articles]
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An auditory orientation mechanism involving the emission of high frequency sounds which are reflected back to the emitter (animal). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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A system used by cetaceans to navigate, orientate and find food by way of sending out signals and interpreting the returning echoes.
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A means by which bats and certain other animals can find their way, find food, or avoid obstacles by emitting a series of sounds, often inaudible to humans, which echo back from an object and are received by the ear.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ek′ō-lō-kā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Term applied to the method by which bats direct their flight and avoid solid objects. The creatures emit high-pitched cries that, though inaudible to human ears, are heard by the bats themselves as reflected sounds (echoes) from objects in their path.
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the use of echoes from sound waves to create a sensory map of an area and to detect prey
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n] - determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
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the ability of some animals to use reflected sound for locating food and for navigation
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natural ability of some animals to use echoes for locating food and navigation
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The use of echoes to navigate
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echo sounding noun determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
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Method used by certain animals, notably bats, whales, and dolphins, to detect the positions of objects by using sound. The animal emits a stream of high-pitched sounds, generally at ultrasonic frequencies (beyond the range of human hearing), and listens for the returning echoes reflected off objects to determine their exact location. The locati...
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The sonar-like use of reflected sound waves to locate food and other objects.
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Echolocation is when cetaceans produce a sound, listening to its echo, which helps them to detect and identify the speed, location and size of other objects in the water (for example their favorite fish to eat). They produce a series of sound signals and listen to the echoes, which bounce off various objects near them. This allows dolphins and whal...
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System used by many cetaceans to orientate, navigate, and find food by sending out sounds and interpreting the returning echoes.
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A method of orientation used by dolphins, whales and bats in which the size and position of objects are determined by emitting sounds and listening for the echoes that bounce back from them.
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