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MASKING NOISE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- masking sound
1, record 1, English, masking%20sound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- masking noise 2, record 1, English, masking%20noise
correct
- acoustic perfume 3, record 1, English, acoustic%20perfume
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural or synthetically-produced background sound whose presence generates a filtering effect on other sounds or noises that are considered as annoying. 4, record 1, English, - masking%20sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masking noise, sometimes called acoustic perfume, is supplied by loudspeakers in some buildings such as open-plan offices to try to mask unwanted sound such as conversation between other individuals at a distance. 3, record 1, English, - masking%20sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Masking by Pure Tones or Narrow Bands of Noise. The importance of the frequency relationship of the masking and masked sounds is illustrated by the masking effect of a pure tone. 5, record 1, English, - masking%20sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- son masquant
1, record 1, French, son%20masquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bruit masquant 2, record 1, French, bruit%20masquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fond sonore naturel ou artificiel dont la présence crée un effet tamisant sur d'autres bruits ou sons que l'on considère gênants. 3, record 1, French, - son%20masquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effet de masque : diminution de la sonie d'un son donné (dénommé son masqué), résultant de la présence d'un son différent (dénommé son masquant). [Justification reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 4, record 1, French, - son%20masquant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido enmascarador
1, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20enmascarador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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