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ANECHOIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anechoic
1, record 1, English, anechoic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anechogenic 2, record 1, English, anechogenic
correct
- echo-free 1, record 1, English, echo%2Dfree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... being echo-free or appearing without echoes on a sonographic image. 1, record 1, English, - anechoic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a cyst filled with clear fluid appears anechoic. 1, record 1, English, - anechoic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- echofree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anéchogène
1, record 1, French, an%C3%A9chog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En échographie, se dit d’une structure homogène, ne renvoyant pas d’écho et donnant une image noire. 2, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9chog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vésicule biliaire et la vessie ont un contenu anéchogène à l’état normal. 2, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9chog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anechoic
1, record 2, English, anechoic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Without echo. 2, record 2, English, - anechoic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anechoic room, or chamber, as it is usually called, is designed to have as short a reverberation time as possible. This means the sound in the room will disappear as soon as the source of sound is stopped. 2, record 2, English, - anechoic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anéchoïque
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9cho%C3%AFque
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un local dont les parois sont construites de manière à absorber totalement les ondes sonores qui les frappent. Les salles anéchoïques servent à l'étude des phénomènes acoustiques. 2, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9cho%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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