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HOWLING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic feedback
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20feedback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustical feedback 2, record 1, English, acoustical%20feedback
correct
- acoustic regeneration 3, record 1, English, acoustic%20regeneration
correct
- feedback 4, record 1, English, feedback
correct
- Larsen effect 5, record 1, English, Larsen%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical coupling of a portion of the sound waves from the output of an audio-amplifying system to a preceding part or input circuit (such as the microphone) of the system. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20feedback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When excessive, acoustic feedback will produce a howling sound in the speaker. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20feedback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acoustical regeneration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réaction acoustique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétroaction 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9troaction
correct, feminine noun
- rétroaction acoustique 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20acoustique
feminine noun
- réinjection 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9injection
correct, feminine noun
- accrochage acoustique 4, record 1, French, accrochage%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- effet Larsen 5, record 1, French, effet%20Larsen
correct, masculine noun
- effet de boucle 6, record 1, French, effet%20de%20boucle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour [sonore] indésirable, ou provoqué, à l'entrée d'un circuit d'une partie du signal émis par ce circuit. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout le monde connaît — pour l'avoir un jour expérimenté à ses dépens — le phénomène consécutif à un accrochage acoustique (effet Larsen), qui se manifeste lorsque l'on couple par inadvertance l'entrée d'une chaîne Hi-Fi [haute‑fidélité] avec sa sortie, et qui se traduit par des sifflements et grondements divers. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- realimentación acústica
1, record 1, Spanish, realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto Larsen 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20Larsen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno que se produce en los magnetófonos, amplificadores para salas de espectáculos, etc. cuando una parte de la energía saliente de un altavoz es captada a la entrada del circuito por el micrófono y se suma a la energía entrante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El efecto Larsen] se manifiesta en forma de fuerte silbido y es fácil evitarlo, pues basta para ello alejar el altavoz del micrófono. 2, record 1, Spanish, - realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[El efecto Larsen] es un efecto microfónico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- howl
1, record 2, English, howl
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- howling 2, record 2, English, howling
correct, noun
- howling sound 2, record 2, English, howling%20sound
correct
- howlround 3, record 2, English, howlround
correct
- howlback 3, record 2, English, howlback
correct
- squeal 4, record 2, English, squeal
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undesirable prolonged wail produced in a speaker by electric or acoustic feedback. 2, record 2, English, - howl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When excessive, acoustic feedback will produce a howling sound in the speaker. 2, record 2, English, - howl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sifflement
1, record 2, French, sifflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - sifflement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Warfare
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warbler
1, record 3, English, warbler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wobbler 2, record 3, English, wobbler
correct
- wobbler signal 2, record 3, English, wobbler%20signal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wobbler. The wobbler signal is a single frequency which is modulated by a low and slowly varying tone. The result is a howling sound that causes a nuisance effect on voice radio communications. 2, record 3, English, - warbler
Record 3, Key term(s)
- warbler signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Guerre électronique
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hululeur
1, record 3, French, hululeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian wildlife
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20wildlife
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On 1967 coins : rock dove(one cent) ;rabbit(five cents) ;mackerel(ten cents) ;prowling bobcat(twenty-five cents) ;howling wolf(fifty cents) ;Canada goose(silver dollar) ;also on the Fauna Platinum Coin Series issued from 1990 to 1994. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20wildlife
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: new-design coins set (1967). 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20wildlife
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faune canadienne
1, record 4, French, faune%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les pièces de 1967 : colombe de rocher (un cent); lapin (cinq cents); maquereau (dix cents); lynx en maraude (vingt-cinq cents); loup hurlant (cinquante cents); bernache du Canada (dollar en argent); également, sur les pièces de la série en platine portant sur la faune, émises de 1990 à 1994. 1, record 4, French, - faune%20canadienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- howling monkey
1, record 5, English, howling%20monkey
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- howler monkey 1, record 5, English, howler%20monkey
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various So and Central American monkeys having a long prehensile tail and a peculiar enlargement of the hyoid and laryngeal apparatus enabling them to make remarkable howling noises and constituting the genus Alouatta. 1, record 5, English, - howling%20monkey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- singe hurleur
1, record 5, French, singe%20hurleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hurleur 2, record 5, French, hurleur
correct, masculine noun
- alouate 1, record 5, French, alouate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hurleurs [...] (alouatta) sont d'assez grande taille, à pelage épais, à longue queue prenante. Grâce à leur os hyoïde renflé et vésiculeux, formant caisse sonore, ils peuvent pousser des cris qu'on entend à plusieurs kilomètres de distance. 2, record 5, French, - singe%20hurleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- howl
1, record 6, English, howl
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a storm howling across 1, record 6, English, - howl
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gronder
1, record 6, French, gronder
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mugir 1, record 6, French, mugir
verb
- hurler 1, record 6, French, hurler
verb
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vents; Tempête 1, record 6, French, - gronder
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antimicrophonic
1, record 7, English, antimicrophonic
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specifically designed to prevent microphonics. Possessing the characteristic of not introducing undesirable noise or howling into a system. 2, record 7, English, - antimicrophonic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antimicrophonique
1, record 7, French, antimicrophonique
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- anti-microphonique 2, record 7, French, anti%2Dmicrophonique
adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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