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MASKING SOUND [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- masking
1, record 2, English, masking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- masking of a sound 2, record 2, English, masking%20of%20a%20sound
correct
- audio masking 3, record 2, English, audio%20masking
correct
- aural masking 4, record 2, English, aural%20masking
correct
- audio masking effect 5, record 2, English, audio%20masking%20effect
correct
- masking effect 5, record 2, English, masking%20effect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effect on the hearing of one sound when another sound is present; shift of the intensity threshold of audibility of one sound due to the presence of a second one. 6, record 2, English, - masking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When two sounds contain the same frequency components, the more intense sound can normally be heard and it is difficult or impossible to detect the other. This phenomenon is known as masking. 7, record 2, English, - masking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de masque
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20masque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet de masquage 2, record 2, French, effet%20de%20masquage
correct, masculine noun
- effet masquant 3, record 2, French, effet%20masquant
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène de masque 4, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de modification du seuil de sensibilité auditive en raison de la présence de bruits environnants. 5, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20masque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de masque : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20masque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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