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| − | The use of sound to help the humans locate and navigate without the use of ocular nerves. "Human echolocation is similar in principle to active sonar and to the animal echolocation employed by some animals, including bats and dolphins".<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_echolocation</ref> | + | The use of sound to help the humans locate and navigate without the use of ocular nerves. "Human echolocation is similar in principle to active sonar and to the animal echolocation employed by some animals, including bats and dolphins".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_echolocation Human echolocation]</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:56, 27 February 2011
Definition
The use of sound to help the humans locate and navigate without the use of ocular nerves. "Human echolocation is similar in principle to active sonar and to the animal echolocation employed by some animals, including bats and dolphins".[1]
Methods
- Tapping one's cane
- Lightly stomping one's foot
- Making clicking noises one's mouths
Notable People
- Daniel Kish
External Links
Echo vision: The man who sees with sound
