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MATERIAU ABSORBANT ACOUSTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Natural Construction Materials
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound-absorbing material
1, record 1, English, sound%2Dabsorbing%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sound absorbing material 2, record 1, English, sound%20absorbing%20material
correct
- sound absorptive material 3, record 1, English, sound%20absorptive%20material
correct
- sound-absorptive material 4, record 1, English, sound%2Dabsorptive%20material
correct
- sound-absorbent material 5, record 1, English, sound%2Dabsorbent%20material
correct
- sound absorbent 6, record 1, English, sound%20absorbent
correct, noun
- acoustic absorbing material 7, record 1, English, acoustic%20absorbing%20material
correct
- acoustically absorbent material 8, record 1, English, acoustically%20absorbent%20material
correct
- acoustical absorbent 9, record 1, English, acoustical%20absorbent
correct
- sound deadening material 10, record 1, English, sound%20deadening%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A material] that absorbs sound readily, usually ... designed specifically for the purpose of absorbing acoustic energy. 11, record 1, English, - sound%2Dabsorbing%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound absorbing materials. Rather than reflecting noise, sound waves are absorbed into this type of material, softening echo and reverberation to improve the sound in a room. 12, record 1, English, - sound%2Dabsorbing%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... acoustical absorbents are used to prevent or minimize reflections of sound from the surface of rooms or enclosures. 13, record 1, English, - sound%2Dabsorbing%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau absorbant acoustique
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériau absorbant phonique 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant%20phonique
correct, masculine noun
- matériau absorbant 3, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- absorbant acoustique 4, record 1, French, absorbant%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- absorbant phonique 1, record 1, French, absorbant%20phonique
correct, masculine noun
- absorbant sonore 5, record 1, French, absorbant%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
- matériau phono-absorbant 6, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20phono%2Dabsorbant
correct, masculine noun
- matière phono-absorbante 7, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20phono%2Dabsorbante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau caractérisé par un facteur d'absorption acoustique relativement élevé. 8, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériau absorbant : désignation et définition normalisées par l'AFNOR et reproduites avec son autorisation. 9, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material absorbente acústico
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20absorbente%20ac%C3%BAstico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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