passive electrolocation

ˈpæsɪv ɪˌlɛktrəˌləʊˈkeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of passive electrolocation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

process of detecting electric fields using electroreceptors

TECH.

The fish uses passive electrolocation to find prey in murky waters.
Some marine animals rely on passive electrolocation.
Passive electrolocation helps in navigating dark waters.

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Expressions with passive

passive smoker

non-smoker breathing smoke from people smoking nearby

A passive smoker can be harmed by others smoking nearby.

passive smoking

involuntary inhalation of smoke from nearby smokers

Passive smoking can harm your health.

passive recipients

individuals who accept without resistance

The passive recipients of the decision did not voice any objections.

passive obedience

unquestioning obedience to authority or rules

The soldiers were trained in passive obedience.

passive resistance

nonviolent protest against authority or injustice

The activists used passive resistance to oppose the new law.

passive-aggressive

adj.

acting indirectly to show anger or resist others

He was passive-aggressive and ignored her requests.

Expressions with electrolocation

active electrolocation

process where animals sense surroundings using electric fields

Electric fish use active electrolocation to navigate murky waters.

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French:électrolocation passive, ...
German:passive Elektroortung, ...
Italian:elettrolocazione passiva, ...
Spanish:electrolocación pasiva, ...
Portuguese:eletrolocalização passiva, ...
Chinese:被动电定位, ...
Japanese:受動的電気定位, ...
Arabic:التحسس الكهربائي السلبي, ...
Hebrew:גִּלּוּי חַשְׁמַלִּי פָּסִיבִי, ...
Russian:пассивная электролокация, ...
Ukrainian:пасивна електролокація, ...
Hindi:निष्क्रिय इलेक्ट्रोलोकेशन, ...
Bengali:নিষ্ক্রিয় ইলেক্ট্রোলোকেশন, ...
Catalan:electrolocalització passiva, ...
Czech:pasivní elektrolokace, ...
Danish:passiv elektrolokation, ...
Dutch:passieve elektrolocatie, ...
Greek:παθητική ηλεκτροτοποθέτηση, ...
Hungarian:passzív elektrolokáció, ...
Khmer:ការកំណត់ទីតាំងដោយសញ្ញាអគ្គិសនីបែបអកម្ម, ...
Korean:수동 전기 위치 탐지, ...
Persian:الکترو مکان‌یابی غیرفعال, ...
Polish:pasywna elektrolokacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):eletrolocalização passiva, ...
Romanian:electrolocație pasivă, ...
Swedish:passiv elektrolokalisering, ...
Thai:การตรวจจับไฟฟ้าแบบพาสซีฟ, ...
Turkish:pasif elektrolokasyon, ...
Vietnamese:định vị điện thụ động, ...

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