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盲導鈴
もうどうれい
1. [n]
▶ auditory guidance signal (for the visually impaired)
▶ guiding chime
▶ auditory guidance device



History:
3. A 2025-07-09 03:29:47  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
2. A* 2025-07-08 20:00:43  Sombrero1
  Refs:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31920601/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02481178

daijs: ...また、そのための装置。
  Comments:
I think "auditory guidance signal" is the proper term, but guiding chime is also a good gloss.
I don't believe it's needed to specify where those could be used. Judging from image results they appear in a variety of places, which makes sense.
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12,3 @@
-<gloss>guiding chime in a building (for the visually impaired)</gloss>
+<gloss>auditory guidance signal (for the visually impaired)</gloss>
+<gloss>guiding chime</gloss>
+<gloss>auditory guidance device</gloss>
1. A* 2025-06-29 04:31:59  Joe Murray
  Refs:
https://kotobank.jp/word/盲導鈴-1715687#w-1715687
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/盲導鈴
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VAwfKWV3Jo - also a video example

daijs, wiki

盲導鈴	817
  Comments:
Not sure if there's a more concise English term for this

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