echolocation

The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/
Etymology

Coined by American zoologist Donald Griffin in 1944, from echo- + location.

echo ranging

Echolotung

Unterwasserschallgerät

Echoortung

Sonargerät

echo-sondeerapparaat

echolokacja

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