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... mechanical stimuli is a common endow- ment among animals . In addition to mediating the sense of touch , mechanoreception is the function of a number of specialized sense organs , some found only in particular groups of animals . Thus ...
... mechanical stimuli is a common endow- ment among animals . In addition to mediating the sense of touch , mechanoreception is the function of a number of specialized sense organs , some found only in particular groups of animals . Thus ...
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... mechanical arrangement in the turtle ear is fully effective within the low - frequency range . Indeed , the relatively large mass of tissue and fluid involved in the response to sounds is in part responsible for the efficiency of the ...
... mechanical arrangement in the turtle ear is fully effective within the low - frequency range . Indeed , the relatively large mass of tissue and fluid involved in the response to sounds is in part responsible for the efficiency of the ...
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... mechanical vibrations and the radiation of these vibrations through mechanical waves , acoustics has had important applications in almost every area of life . It has been fundamental to many de- velopments in the arts - some of which ...
... mechanical vibrations and the radiation of these vibrations through mechanical waves , acoustics has had important applications in almost every area of life . It has been fundamental to many de- velopments in the arts - some of which ...
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