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AUDITORY MASKING [2 records]

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Record 1 2020-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Oceanography
CONT

Underwater noise, whether of natural or anthropogenic origin, has the ability to interfere with the way in which marine mammals receive acoustic signals (i.e., for communication, social interaction, foraging, navigation, etc.). This phenomenon, termed auditory masking, has been well studied in humans and terrestrial vertebrates (in particular birds), but less so in marine mammals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Océanographie
OBS

Le bruit des navires chevauche la gamme de fréquences sonores utilisée par les épaulards […], et peut masquer la réception des signaux acoustiques servant pour l'alimentation, la navigation, la communication et les interactions sociales […]

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

The psycho-acoustic phenomenon of human hearing where what can be heard is affected by the components of the sound.

OBS

For example, a loud sound will mask a soft sound close to it in frequency. Audio compression systems such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio use auditory masking as their basis and only code what can be heard by the human ear.

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Phénomène psycho-acoustique de l'oreille humaine selon lequel ce que l'on entend est affecté par les composantes du son.

OBS

Ainsi un son fort masquera un son doux dont la fréquence s'en rapproche. Les systèmes de compression sonore tels que le Dolby numérique ou MPEG Audio ont élevé leurs normes à celles du masquage auditif en ne codant que ce que l'oreille humaine peut entendre.

Spanish

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