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noise reduction [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- noise reduction
1, record 1, English, noise%20reduction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction de bruit
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel le rapport signal/bruit d'un enregistrement analogique est amélioré. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20bruit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noise reduction
1, record 2, English, noise%20reduction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In architectural acoustics, noise reduction generally is the difference between the effective sound pressure levels (in decibels) between the noise fields on opposite sides of a noise-reducing panel 1, record 2, English, - noise%20reduction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolement acoustique
1, record 2, French, isolement%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de niveau sonore d'un son de fréquence donnée, entre un point d'émission et un point de réception situés de part et d'autre d'un obstacle ou d'une paroi; cet affaiblissement est exprimé, en dB, par la différence des niveaux de pression acoustique entre les deux points. 2, record 2, French, - isolement%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - isolement%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noise reduction
1, record 3, English, noise%20reduction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NR 2, record 3, English, NR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a specified frequency band, the difference between the space-time average sound pressure levels produced in two enclosed spaces or rooms by one or more sound sources in one of them. 1, record 3, English, - noise%20reduction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réduction du bruit
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pour une bande de fréquence donnée, la différence entre les niveaux de pression acoustique moyens mesurés en fonction des grandeurs volume-temps dans deux locaux ou espaces clos et produits par une ou plusieurs sources sonores provenant d'une seul de ces locaux ou espaces. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Air Transport
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- noise reduction
1, record 4, English, noise%20reduction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- noise abatement 2, record 4, English, noise%20abatement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducing the level of unwanted sound by any of several means of acoustical treatment. 3, record 4, English, - noise%20reduction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noise control is not synonymous with noise reduction. It is true that the overwhelming majority of noise problems are best resolved by affecting a reduction in the sound pressure level at the receiver, but there are situations in which the appropriate solution might be to modify the sound spectrum without necessarily reducing the sound pressure. 4, record 4, English, - noise%20reduction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Transport aérien
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réduction du bruit
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réduction des bruits 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20bruits
correct, feminine noun
- atténuation du bruit 3, record 4, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20du%20bruit
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- débruitage 4, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bruitage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Commission d'acoustique constitue [...] un guide pour l'élaboration de standards et de normes concernant la réduction du bruit et la description des méthodes de mesure. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation du bruit : D'importantes mesures ayant pour but d'atténuer les bruits dans l'industrie et dans l'ambiance urbaine se reflètent dans les documents émanant des autorités centrales et des différents services chargés de l'établissement des normes. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "atténuation du bruit" a été uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Transporte aéreo
- Acústica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación del ruido
1, record 4, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- noise reduction
1, record 5, English, noise%20reduction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another noise reduction change involves an improved welding technique for the flywheel's ring gear. 1, record 5, English, - noise%20reduction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amortissement du bruit
1, record 5, French, amortissement%20du%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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