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SOUND TRAP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muffler
1, record 1, English, muffler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sound attenuator 2, record 1, English, sound%20attenuator
correct
- attenuator 2, record 1, English, attenuator
correct
- duct silencer 2, record 1, English, duct%20silencer
correct
- air silencer 3, record 1, English, air%20silencer
- silencer 4, record 1, English, silencer
correct
- sound trap 2, record 1, English, sound%20trap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to attenuate sound being propagated in conjunction with a moving stream of fluid (usually gas). 5, record 1, English, - muffler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two general classes of mufflers: dissipative and reactive. 2, record 1, English, - muffler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Units known as "sound attenuators", "sound traps", or "duct silencers" are available commercially for providing additional attenuation in a duct system ... A sound attenuator ... has three important characteristics ... (1) insertion loss, (2) pressure drop, and (3) "self-noise" .... 2, record 1, English, - muffler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silencieux
1, record 1, French, silencieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atténuateur acoustique 2, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuateur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- atténuateur 3, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun
- piège à sons 4, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20sons
correct, masculine noun
- piège à son 5, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif acoustique destiné à s'opposer plus ou moins complètement à la transmission ou au rayonnement du son. 6, record 1, French, - silencieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les atténuateurs sont [...] en général des éléments de conduite qui ne restituent à leur sortie qu'une partie du bruit présent à l'entrée : on dit qu'ils créent une «perte par insertion». Celle-ci est obtenue : soit par absorption [...] (les silencieux à absorption sont appelés, à ce titre, dissipatifs); soit par effet de résonance (atténuateurs réactifs) [...] 3, record 1, French, - silencieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La transmission par l'air des bruits de ventilateurs est réduite en plaçant sur le parcours des gaines des silencieux, constitués par des matériaux absorbants revêtant intérieurement des éléments de conduits de formes diverses (conduits droits cloisonnés ou non, coudes, chicanes, chambres d'absorption). 7, record 1, French, - silencieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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