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HOWL [3 records]

Record 1 2015-02-25

English

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

An undesirable prolonged wail produced in a speaker by electric or acoustic feedback.

CONT

When excessive, acoustic feedback will produce a howling sound in the speaker.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
CONT

Effet Larsen: oscillation parasite, qui prend naissance lorsque la sortie d'une chaîne électroacoustique, par exemple le haut-parleur, réagit sur son entrée, en général le microphone. Ce phénomène se manifeste par un sifflement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

a storm howling across

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

vents; Tempête

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

The worker who ... may be the first to howl when competition threatens to depress wages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

L'ouvrier [...] est le premier à protester quand la concurrence menace de déprimer les salaires. (SAM 38)

Spanish

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