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sound intensity [1 record]

Record 1 2015-02-26

English

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

The average rate of sound energy transmitted in a specified direction through a unit area normal to this direction at the point considered.

OBS

sound intensity; sound energy flux density; sound power density: Terms standardized by USAS.

Key term(s)
  • acoustical intensity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Géophysique
CONT

L'intensité acoustique dans une direction déterminée en un point est la puissance acoustique moyenne transmise par unité de temps dans la direction considérée par unité de surface normale à cette direction en ce point [...]

OBS

intensité acoustique; puissance surfacique acoustique moyenne : Termes normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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

Energía sonora transmitida por unidad de tiempo a través de una superficie.

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