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SOUND POWER TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENT [2 records]

Record 1 1999-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
DEF

The ratio of transmitted to incident sound energy at an interface in a sound medium; the value depends on the angle of incidence of the sound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
DEF

Pour une interface, ou plan de séparation, rapport du flux d'énergie acoustique transmis au flux incident. [...] La valeur de la transmittance est fonction de l'angle d'incidence de l'onde acoustique.

OBS

"coefficient de transmission du son" : Ensei. vol. VII p. 156b.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
OBS

(...) is similarly defined as the ratio of the transmitted sound power to the incident sound power

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
OBS

rapport de l'énergie transmise à l'énergie incidente // le rapport (...) de l'énergie de l'onde émergente à l'énergie de l'onde incidente est appelé le coefficient de transmission. [p.169]

Spanish

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