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LIMITE ACCEPTABLE BRUIT [1 record]

Record 1 1999-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
  • Noise Pollution
CONT

Acoustic noise. Unwanted sound. Noise control is the process of obtaining an acceptable noise environment for people in different situations. These definitions and the words "unwanted" and "acceptable" suggest that criteria need to be established to determine when noise ... is unwanted and that these criteria could or should be used to decide on acceptable noise limits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
  • Pollution par le bruit
CONT

Les limites tolérables des bruits. Il est primordial de connaître les limites supérieures tolérables des bruits [...] Il y a [...] autant de limites supérieures acceptables de bruit qu'il y a d'effets possibles, de conditions, de types de bruit et de sujets.

Key term(s)
  • limite acceptable du bruit

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