Posted by Grallon on March 22, 2000 at 10:31:06:
In Reply to: Holding a large stick to beat it with. posted by grallon on March 22, 2000 at 10:28:43:
> Because noone answered correctly in the string below, and I try to fight an active campaign against ignorance on the forum, I will answer this question.
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> What is the difference between Sonar and Echolocation?
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> Some said they are synonymous, not exactly.
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> the term Sonar, actually is used to describe two different kinds of using sound to locate objects.
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> Active sonar- sending sound waves and anylazing the echo in order to locate/identify an abject.
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> Passive sonar- Basically a big microphone, analyzing existing sounds to locate/identify.
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> Echolocation is basically synonymous with ACTIVE sonar, and has nothing to do with passive sonar.
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> As it was explained to me, Scientists first coined the term "Echolocation" to make sure there was no confusion between what bats/dolphins/whales etc. do and passive Sonar.
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> As for the Cf content, I do not beleive this is how a nightgaunt hunts, I think that they rely more on a magical connection forged by the conjurer.