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effective mass [2 records]

Record 1 1993-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

The complex ratio of force to acceleration during simple harmonic motion.

OBS

The ratio of force to acceleration, when the acceleration is given in terms of g, is sometimes called effective weight or effective load.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Rapport complexe de la force à l'accélération pour un mouvement harmonique.

OBS

Lorsque l'accélération est donnée en nombre de g, le rapport de la force à l'accélération est appelé masse effective ou charge effective.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

The lumped mass at the stylus tip that would result in the same mechanical impedance as caused by the moving elements of the pickup structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Masse effective des parties mouvantes d'une cellule phonocaptrice de tourne-disque. C'est la tenue de la pointe dans le sillon d'un disque, aux fréquences élevées ou lors de signaux impulsionnels (par exemple des percussions). Doit se situer entre 0,4 et 1 mg.

Spanish

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