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REVERBERATION TIME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverberation time
1, record 1, English, reverberation%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- time of reverberation 2, record 1, English, time%20of%20reverberation
correct
- reverberation period 3, record 1, English, reverberation%20period
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time, in seconds, required for the decay of the average sound intensity in an auditorium over an amplitude range of 1 million, or 60 dB, there being no emission of sound power during this decay. 3, record 1, English, - reverberation%20time
Record 1, Key term(s)
- period of reverberation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de réverbération
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée de réverbération 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une fréquence donnée, en un point donné, intervalle de temps correspondant à une décroissance de 60 dB du niveau d'intensité acoustique, lorsque le taux de décroissance est à peu près constant au cours de la réverbération. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation]. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de réverbération; durée de réverbération : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decay time 1, record 2, English, decay%20time
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reverberation time 2, record 2, English, reverberation%20time
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decay time is a synonym for reverberation time, or the time it takes a sound to decay to one millionth of its former strength. This is a 60 decibel reduction in level. 2, record 2, English, - decay%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustics 3, record 2, English, - decay%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de descente
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20descente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverberation time 1, record 3, English, reverberation%20time
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période d'échos parasites 1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27%C3%A9chos%20parasites
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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