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peak sound pressure [1 record]

Record 1 2016-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

The greatest absolute instantaneous sound pressure during a given time interval.

CONT

Peak sound pressure for any specified time interval is the maximum absolute value of the instantaneous sound pressure in that interval.

OBS

peak sound pressure: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

Key term(s)
  • acoustic peak pressure
  • sound peak pressure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Valeur maximale de la pression acoustique instantanée existant pendant ce temps.

OBS

pression acoustique de crête : terme et définition normalisés par l’AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation.

OBS

pression acoustique de crête : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acústica (Física)
  • Electroacústica
DEF

Valor máximo absoluto de la presión acústica instantánea durante un intervalo de tiempo dado.

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