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ULTRASOUND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Ultrasonography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultrasound
1, record 1, English, ultrasound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supersound 2, record 1, English, supersound
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave phenomenon of the same physical nature as sound but with frequencies above the range of human hearing. 2, record 1, English, - ultrasound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originally sound referred entirely to what is heard. Later, however, interest developed in sounds which human beings cannot hear, either because the frequency is too low (infrasound) or too high (ultrasound). 3, record 1, English, - ultrasound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sound waves of extremely high frequencies are an important tool in probing basic properties of matter and in gaining a better understanding of important physical phenomena, such as thermal vibrations and superconductivity. The frequencies of the sound waves that are used for such purposes often exceed the audible range (ultrasound) and may be as high as several billion cycles per second (hypersound). 4, record 1, English, - ultrasound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
What is considered to be the audible frequency range? - 15 Hz to 20,000 Hz. 5, record 1, English, - ultrasound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Ultrasonographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ultrason
1, record 1, French, ultrason
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibration acoustique de fréquence trop élevée pour éveiller une sensation auditive chez l'homme. 2, record 1, French, - ultrason
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ultrasons sont des vibrations produites dans la matière à une fréquence supérieure à la limite d'audibilité des sons, qui dépend de l'âge (15 Hz à 20 kHz). La limite supérieure est de plusieurs milliers de kilohertz. 3, record 1, French, - ultrason
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultrason : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 1, French, - ultrason
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ultrason : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 5, record 1, French, - ultrason
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Ecografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultrasonido
1, record 1, Spanish, ultrasonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonido con frecuencia [...] no audible por el oído humano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ultrasonido
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