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ACOUSTIC LINE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic trap marker
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20trap%20marker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustic marker 2, record 1, English, acoustic%20marker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the idea has grown that traditional fixed shellfish and finfish traps that have end lines and surface marker floats should be re-engineered to enable trap retrieval without line in the water column, except if needed during trap retrieval... there... needs to be an alternative system to fulfill the surface buoy's role of enabling the trap owner and other vessels to know where traps are located on the bottom. Without this virtual marker, layovers of different strings of traps will be inevitable—and potentially dangerous in deeper waters. This requires development of a robust, affordable trap marker that acquires a GPS position before deployment, and then ideally updates its position by ranging from passing vessels equipped to communicate with the virtually marked traps. Where traps are attached to each other in a string or trawl, traps at each end of the trawl would be marked. An acoustic trap marker would also enable recovery of displaced traps, reducing ghost gear. 1, record 1, English, - acoustic%20trap%20marker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marqueur acoustique
1, record 1, French, marqueur%20acoustique
correct, masculine 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 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic delay line
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20delay%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sonic delay line 1, record 2, English, sonic%20delay%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delay line whose operation is based on the time of propagation of sound waves in a given medium. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 2, English, - acoustic%20delay%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic delay line; sonic delay line : terms officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 2, English, - acoustic%20delay%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne à retard acoustique
1, record 2, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20retard%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne à retard sonique 2, record 2, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20retard%20sonique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne à retard dont le fonctionnement est basé sur le temps de propagation des ondes sonores dans un milieu déterminé. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20%C3%A0%20retard%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne à retard acoustique; ligne à retard sonique: termes uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20%C3%A0%20retard%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de retardo sónico
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20retardo%20s%C3%B3nico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de atraso acústico 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20atraso%20ac%C3%BAstico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de retardo que encierra un medio que reacciona ante la propagación de las ondas sonoras. 3, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20retardo%20s%C3%B3nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineral Prospecting Equipment
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acoustic transmitter
1, record 3, English, acoustic%20transmitter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acoustic transmitter....-A transmitter of acoustic energy which propagates that energy in a directional manner is described. An acoustic signal generator is connected at one end of an acoustic transmission line which exhibits a certain characteristic impedance. The line has a number of ports spaced along its length.... acoustic energy is partitioned evenly at each port so as to define an array of equal strength radiators having directional acoustic signal propagating characteristics. 2, record 3, English, - acoustic%20transmitter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acoustic transmitter in particular for use in offshore seismic explorations, having sound-emitting surfaces ... being adapted to be subjected to vibrational movement by means of a drive unit ... through at least one push element ... and two plate-like end pieces ... which are connected to the sound-emitting surfaces. 3, record 3, English, - acoustic%20transmitter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic transmitter: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - acoustic%20transmitter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Borehole acoustic transmitter. 5, record 3, English, - acoustic%20transmitter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Deep-sea acoustic transmitter. 6, record 3, English, - acoustic%20transmitter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Matériel de prospection minière
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émetteur acoustique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9metteur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transmetteur acoustique 2, record 3, French, transmetteur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
émetteur acoustique sous-marin : Transducteur servant à produire des ondes sonores dans l'eau par transformation d'énergie électrique en énergie mécanique au moyen de l'effet piézo-électrique ou de la magnétostriction. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Émetteur acoustique destiné notamment à la prospection sismique en mer, et doté de surfaces [...] émettant des sons et étant soumises à un mouvement vibratoire par une unité d'entraînement [...] par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un élément formant poussoir [...] et de deux pièces terminales en forme de plaque [...] reliées auxdites surfaces. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmetteur acoustique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Transmetteur acoustique pour trou de forage. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20acoustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- specular reflection
1, record 4, English, specular%20reflection
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- regular reflection 2, record 4, English, regular%20reflection
correct
- direct reflection 3, record 4, English, direct%20reflection
- mirror reflection 3, record 4, English, mirror%20reflection
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reflection of electromagnetic, acoustic, or water waves in which the reflected waves travel in a definite direction, and the directions of the incident and reflected waves make equal angles with a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface, and lie in the same plane with it. 3, record 4, English, - specular%20reflection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specular reflection is described by the law of reflection, according to which incident and reflected waves lie in the plane of incidence, defined by the normal to the interface and the direction of the incident wave, and make the same angle of incidence with this normal. Specular reflection is distinguished from refraction in that the direction of propagation of the reflected wave has a component opposite the direction of the incident wave. Although the law of (specular) reflection is often a good approximation, it is not exact ... 4, record 4, English, - specular%20reflection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
specular reflection: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 4, English, - specular%20reflection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réflexion spéculaire
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9flexion%20sp%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réflexion régulière 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9flexion%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexion du rayonnement par une surface lisse, comme un miroir, telle que l'angle d'incidence et l'angle de réflexion sont égaux. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9flexion%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Réflexion obéissant aux lois optiques (ou lois de Descartes), valables pour les miroirs. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9flexion%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflexion spéculaire; réflexion régulière : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9flexion%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réflexion spéculaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9flexion%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflexión especular
1, record 4, Spanish, reflexi%C3%B3n%20especular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reflexión de la radiación por una superficie lisa, como un espejo, en que los ángulos de incidencia y de reflexión son iguales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - reflexi%C3%B3n%20especular
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las vueltas en un sentido y otro están relacionadas por reflexiones especulares. 3, record 4, Spanish, - reflexi%C3%B3n%20especular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mercury delay line
1, record 5, English, mercury%20delay%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sonic or acoustic delay line in which mercury is used as the medium of sound transmission, with transducers on each end to permit conversion to and from electrical energy. 2, record 5, English, - mercury%20delay%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne sonique
1, record 5, French, ligne%20sonique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne à retard à mercure 2, record 5, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20retard%20%C3%A0%20mercure
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube rempli de mercure dans lequel des trains d'impulsion sont envoyés à l'aide de transducteurs piézoélectriques. 3, record 5, French, - ligne%20sonique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de retardo de mercurio
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20retardo%20de%20mercurio
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de atraso con mercurio 2, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20atraso%20con%20mercurio
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de retardo sónico o acústico en que se utiliza el mercurio como medio de transmisión de sonidos, con transductores en cada extremo para permitir la conversión [de] energía eléctrica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20retardo%20de%20mercurio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seismic telescope for astrophysical research from space
1, record 6, English, seismic%20telescope%20for%20astrophysical%20research%20from%20space
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- STARS 2, record 6, English, STARS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STARS - Seismic Telescope for Astrophysical Research from Space. Proposed ESA 1-meter class telescope mission to observe "star quakes" on distant stars, providing information on stellar life cycles and internal structure. 3, record 6, English, - seismic%20telescope%20for%20astrophysical%20research%20from%20space
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The STARS mission is devoted to understanding the physical processes that determine the internal structure of stars, and to building an empirically tested and calibrated theory of stellar evolution. STARS uses the powerful new technique of asteroseismology : the measurement of the frequencies, surface amplitudes and line widths of stellar oscillations. These oscillations are acoustic and gravity waves that penetrate deep inside the interior of stars. 4, record 6, English, - seismic%20telescope%20for%20astrophysical%20research%20from%20space
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- téléscope spatial de sismologie pour la recherche en astrophysique
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scope%20spatial%20de%20sismologie%20pour%20la%20recherche%20en%20astrophysique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- noise suppression kit 1, record 7, English, noise%20suppression%20kit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a... noise suppression kit designed to bring all versions of the aircraft into line with the latest community noise regulations... include acoustic linings and a six-chute jet-mixing exhaust silencer... 1, record 7, English, - noise%20suppression%20kit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ensemble d'insonorisation
1, record 7, French, ensemble%20d%27insonorisation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un ensemble d'insonorisation qui doit permettre d'adapter toutes les versions de l'appareil aux dernières prescriptions concernant le bruit [...] comporte notamment des garnitures acoustiques et un silencieux à six lobes mélangeant les gaz d'éjection [...] 1, record 7, French, - ensemble%20d%27insonorisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stability
1, record 8, English, stability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stereo imaging [of the Acoustic Research AR9 Speakers] was very satisfactory, the sound-stage being wide and appearing to be slightly behind the line of the units. Lateral stability was excellent, while vertical movements of the head gave only the small and expected shifts due to interference effects. 2, record 8, English, - stability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- stabilité
1, record 8, French, stabilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les qualités d'une enceinte acoustique sont: le rendement, la définition, la stabilité (rotation de phase), la mise en place (largeur, profondeur) [,] une absence de traînage, une fréquence de résonance la plus basse possible, (...) 1, record 8, French, - stabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stabilité se rapporte à la localisation des instruments, etc., dans l'espace. 2, record 8, French, - stabilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- acoustic line 1, record 9, English, acoustic%20line
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an acoustic line is specially designed to lengthen the path a sound wave must travel. 1, record 9, English, - acoustic%20line
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligne acoustique 1, record 9, French, ligne%20acoustique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la partie d'un émetteur acoustique en contact avec le milieu ambiant peut être réelle ou virtuelle (extrémité d'une ligne acoustique). 1, record 9, French, - ligne%20acoustique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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