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BRUYANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- noisiness
1, record 1, English, noisiness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The noisiness of a submarine is caused by numerous factors. It is mostly the operation of the main power plant, nuclear reactor, pumps, diesel engines, shafts, screws and water jets. 1, record 1, English, - noisiness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruyance
1, record 1, French, bruyance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound intensity
1, record 2, English, sound%20intensity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intensity of sound 2, record 2, English, intensity%20of%20sound
correct
- sound energy flux density 3, record 2, English, sound%20energy%20flux%20density
correct, standardized
- sound power density 3, record 2, English, sound%20power%20density
correct, standardized
- acoustic intensity 4, record 2, English, acoustic%20intensity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average rate of sound energy transmitted in a specified direction through a unit area normal to this direction at the point considered. 5, record 2, English, - sound%20intensity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound intensity; sound energy flux density; sound power density: Terms standardized by USAS. 6, record 2, English, - sound%20intensity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acoustical intensity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intensité acoustique
1, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puissance surfacique acoustique moyenne 1, record 2, French, puissance%20surfacique%20acoustique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- bruyance 2, record 2, French, bruyance
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 2, record 2, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intensité acoustique; puissance surfacique acoustique moyenne : Termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad acústica
1, record 2, Spanish, intensidad%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intensidad sonora 2, record 2, Spanish, intensidad%20sonora
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía sonora transmitida por unidad de tiempo a través de una superficie. 2, record 2, Spanish, - intensidad%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noisiness
1, record 3, English, noisiness
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The noisiness of a broad-band noise is more related to the annoyance it causes than to its loudness. 2, record 3, English, - noisiness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Calculate the total noisiness in noys. 3, record 3, English, - noisiness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noisiness: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - noisiness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bruyance
1, record 3, French, bruyance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En acoustique, c'est la mesure de l'intensité de pression d'un bruit (assemblage de sons de diverses fréquences), telle qu'elle est ressentie; la sonie est la mesure analogue pour un son pur. 2, record 3, French, - bruyance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bruyance en noys est une désignation numérique en relation avec le caractère gênant ou la nuisance d'un bruit [...] 3, record 3, French, - bruyance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruyance : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - bruyance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Acústica (Física)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruidosidad
1, record 3, Spanish, ruidosidad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruidosidad : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - ruidosidad
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