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Record 1 2015-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
  • Underwater Navigation Equipment
  • Geophysics
DEF

A transducer that produces electric signals in response to waterborne acoustic signals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
  • Appareils de navigation sous-marine
  • Géophysique
DEF

Transducteur électroacoustique destiné à transformer, dans un liquide, des oscillations acoustiques en oscillations électriques.

OBS

hydrophone : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique Internationale.

OBS

hydrophone : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
  • Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
  • Equipo de navegación submarina
  • Geofísica
DEF

Transductor que produce señales eléctricas en respuesta a señales acústicas transmitidas en el agua.

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