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Record 1 2010-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Audio Technology
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
DEF

An acoustic radiometer consisting of a light disk suspended from a quartz thread [and] when exposed to a progressive sound wave, its torque can measure velocity.

Key term(s)
  • Rayleigh disc

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
DEF

Pendule de torsion destiné à mesurer la vitesse des particules d'un fluide (vitesse acoustique). [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

disque de Rayleigh : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acústica (Física)
  • Electroacústica
  • Equipo de medición eléctrica
DEF

Péndulo de torsión, destinado para medir la velocidad acústica de partículas en un fluido.

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