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Record 1 2020-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Urban Studies
  • Noise Pollution
CONT

Usually, seismometers are located in remote, rural areas to avoid this urban noise, and these show only minimal effects of the COVID-19 lockdown.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Urbanisme
  • Pollution par le bruit
CONT

Pour éviter le bruit urbain, les sismomètres sont habituellement installés dans des zones rurales reculées. Ces appareils n'ont relevé que de faibles variations pendant le confinement lié à la COVID‑19.

Spanish

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