echolocation
noun
echo·lo·ca·tion
ˌe-kō-lō-ˈkā-shən 
: a physiological process for locating distant or invisible objects (such as prey) by sound waves reflected back to the emitter (such as a bat) from the objects
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With echolocation alone, 95 percent of the bats returned to their roosts within minutes.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
Laser pulses generate a topographic map in a manner similar to how a bat uses echolocation: Laser light is fired from an aircraft, bounces off objects on the ground, and returns to the detector located on the underside of the aircraft.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Here are three mind-blowing facts about dolphins that showcase their astonishing intelligence, as well as their peculiar behaviors—from recreational drug use to echolocation abilities that could rival technology on submarines.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Bats are known for navigating their surroundings by way of echolocation, using sound waves to help locate objects and prey.
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 14 Aug. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
Laser pulses generate a topographic map in a manner similar to how a bat uses echolocation: Laser light is fired from an aircraft, bounces off objects on the ground, and returns to the detector located on the underside of the aircraft.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Here are three mind-blowing facts about dolphins that showcase their astonishing intelligence, as well as their peculiar behaviors—from recreational drug use to echolocation abilities that could rival technology on submarines.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Bats are known for navigating their surroundings by way of echolocation, using sound waves to help locate objects and prey.
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Echolocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/echolocation. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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echolocation
noun
echo·lo·ca·tion
ˌek-ō-lō-ˈkā-shən
: a process for locating distant or invisible objects by means of sound waves reflected back to the sender from the objects
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