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CONSTANT NOISE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-05-12

English

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

Other factors being equal, a steady sound (such as that of a textile mill) will be less likely to damage hearing than one that is impulsive (as that of a pneumatic hammer or a drop forge).

CONT

Birds seem to adapt very quickly to the noise and spatial disturbances caused by dredging equipment --to the coming and going of ships and barges as well as the constant noise of pumps and engines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Pollution par le bruit
DEF

Bruit présentant des fluctuations de niveau négligeables au cours de la période d'observation.

CONT

En ce qui a trait aux nuisances sonores et spatiales, les oiseaux paraissent s'habituer très rapidement à la présence des équipements utilisés pour les travaux de dragage, au va-et-vient des navires ou des barges ainsi qu'au bruit continu généré par les pompes ou les moteurs des équipements.

Spanish

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