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noun
The technique of using reflected pulses of sound to determine depth or the location of objects (or fish) under water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A particular measurement made using this technique.
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noun
determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: echolocation
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Broader terms: localization, localisation, location, locating, fix
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