"active photolocation" meaning in All languages combined

See active photolocation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} active photolocation (uncountable)
  1. (ichthyology) The use of light originating from the organism to illuminate the visual field in order to see into the field of vision. Tags: uncountable Hyponyms: diurnal active photolocation Related terms: active echolocation, active lidar, active radar, active sonar, blenny, dragonfish, flashlight fish, lampfish, lanternfish Coordinate_terms: bioluminescence, fluorescence, ocular radiance, ocular spark, phosphorescence, reflection
    Sense id: en-active_photolocation-en-noun-Xxe9xGgx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Ichthyology Topics: biology, ichthyology, natural-sciences, zoology
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