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OCTAVE BAND [2 records]

Record 1 2007-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

Frequency ranges in which the upper limit of each band is twice the lower limit.

OBS

Octave bands are identified by their geometric mean frequency, or center frequency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Bande de fréquences dont la limite supérieure est égale au double de la limite inférieure.

OBS

Les octaves sont identifiées par leur fréquence géométrique centrale : 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, et 4000 Hz sont les bandes utilisées pour le calcul de l'isolation acoustique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

Octave band analysis. For many purposes the statement of the total ... sound pressure or intensity of a particular sound ... is not enough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
CONT

Ces méthodes consistent à caractériser un bruit en procédant à son analyse par bande d'octave et en reportant les résultats de cette analyse sur un graphique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acústica (Física)
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