bone conduction
Americannoun
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At the time, most researchers thought these animals primarily detected sound through bone conduction, or through so-called "jaw listening," by placing their lower jaws against the ground to sense vibrations.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 2026
Perhaps someday listening to recordings of voices, including one’s own, with bone conduction devices could help doctors make diagnoses, if the tool’s performance could be linked to psychiatric disorders.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
This is when Dr. Morikawa gave me an impromptu lesson in the bio logical miracle that is bone conduction.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2021
A built-in blood oximeter, accelerometer, and gyroscope will allow the glasses to function as a fitness-tracking device, while bone conduction speakers will let you listen to music and even take calls using Specs.
From The Verge ● Sep. 1, 2020
We might work up bone conduction on a commercial model.
From The Creature from Cleveland Depths by Leiber, Fritz
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