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Subject: Anthropophony redux
From: "Bernie Krause" bigchirp1
Date: Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:54 am ((PDT))
There are many words in several languages that have double or even quadruple 
meanings. And they have different origins.  One just needs to sort out the 
context. The context in this case is pretty clear. Not all human-generated 
sound is technologically a source.

Bernie


On Jun 27, 2014, at 3:52 PM,  [naturerecordists] 
<> wrote:

> 
> 
> Unfortunately, a quick google search shows that anthropophony is a term that 
> has already been associated with the study of the human vocal sounds.  To use 
> it in the context of other man-made sounds might cause confusion.
> Homophony, which seems another obvious choice, is also gone (a musical term).
> 
> Maybe back to the drawing board (or anthropogenic noise)?  Maybe technophony 
> is the more appropriated term?
> 
> 
> 

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