Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The acoustics of ultrasonic sound.
- noun The science and technology that deals with the study and application of ultrasound.
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- noun the science and technology of
ultrasound
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Examples
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Most traditional nondestructive tools used in the pipeline industry (such as ultrasonics and magnetic flux leakage) are used for determination of cracks, corrosion or other flaws that have already occurred.
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(such as ultrasonics and magnetic flux leakage) are used for determination of cracks, corrosion or other flaws that have already occurred.
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There are a number of systems based on ultrasonics to detect pregnancy in a cow.
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The experiment lasted three months and since then, while two of his students have implanted magnets into their fingertips to play around with ultrasonics, Warwick has remained resolutely human.
50 years of cyborgs Caspar Llewellyn Smith 2010
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There are a number of systems based on ultrasonics to detect pregnancy in a cow.
Virtual Cow Butt 2009
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I may check out ultrasonics, though I can hear a higher range than most humans.
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On summer evenings, when the little ultrasonic things that keep bugs and mice out of the house are turned on, if the windows are going to be open, turn the ultrasonics off.
Note to self: about the bats… | Diane Duane's weblog: "Out of Ambit" 2006
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The monsters retreat when Ted triggers ultrasonics and ultraviolet lights.
Archive 2006-01-01 Miss Snark 2006
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The monsters retreat when Ted triggers ultrasonics and ultraviolet lights.
01/01/2006 - 01/08/2006 Miss Snark 2006
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So, the same week I sign up for the STEIM junXionbox beta program, I discover the MIDITron, that seems to do for MIDI what the junXionbox does for CV/ultrasonics, and is not in beta.
links roundup badger 2005
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