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MICROPHONE RESPONSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffuse-field sensitivity
1, record 1, English, diffuse%2Dfield%20sensitivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... diffuse-field sensitivity is the response of the microphone in a "perfectly diffuse sound field"... 2, record 1, English, - diffuse%2Dfield%20sensitivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité en champ diffus
1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20en%20champ%20diffus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- efficacité en champ diffus 2, record 1, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20en%20champ%20diffus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardioid microphone
1, record 2, English, cardioid%20microphone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microphone that has a heart-shaped response pattern that gives nearly uniform response for a range of about 180 ° in one direction and a minimum response in the opposite direction. 2, record 2, English, - cardioid%20microphone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microphone cardioïde
1, record 2, French, microphone%20cardio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone unidirectionnel dont le diagramme directionnel en coordonnées polaires a une forme voisine de celle d'une cardioïde : [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.] 2, record 2, French, - microphone%20cardio%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Microphone unidirectionnel dont la zone d'enregistrement en forme de cœur (équivaut à 160 degrés) est restreinte à l'arrière. 3, record 2, French, - microphone%20cardio%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce microphone est systématiquement utilisé en prise de son stéréophonique où on les couple par paire. Supercardioïde ou hypercardioïde : dont les patrons sont encore plus étroits que le microphone cardioïde. Plus celui-ci est étroit, plus le microphone capte des sons provenant de l'arrière. 3, record 2, French, - microphone%20cardio%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sound level meter
1, record 3, English, sound%20level%20meter
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 2, record 3, English, SLM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sound-level meter 2, record 3, English, sound%2Dlevel%20meter
correct
- SLM 2, record 3, English, SLM
correct
- SLM 2, record 3, English, SLM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical sound-level meter... consists of a microphone, an amplifier with a calibrated logarithmic attenuator, a set of frequency response(weighting) networks, and an indicating meter with a logarithmic scale... 2, record 3, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the sound level meter contains filters and circuitry to bias the readings so that the instrument responds more like the human ear - "deaf" to low frequencies and most sensitive to the midfrequencies ... 3, record 3, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound level meter: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 3, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sound level meter: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 3, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sound level metre
- sound-level metre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sonomètre
1, record 3, French, sonom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique comportant un microphone de précision, un amplificateur de très bonne qualité, un système de détection et un galvanomètre avec un cadran sur lequel on peut lire directement le niveau du son ou du bruit. 2, record 3, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sonomètres devraient [...] posséder toutes les caractéristiques de l'oreille, ou plus précisément, de l'ensemble de notre système auditif [...] 3, record 3, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonomètre : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 3, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sonomètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 3, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Acústica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de nivel de sonido
1, record 3, Spanish, medidor%20de%20nivel%20de%20sonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonómetro 2, record 3, Spanish, son%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para medir los niveles de ruido y sonido de una forma determinada. El medidor puede calibrarse en decibeles o unidades de volumen, e incluye un micrófono, un amplificador, un medidor de salida y redes ponderadas en frecuencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - medidor%20de%20nivel%20de%20sonido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard microphone
1, record 4, English, standard%20microphone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone whose response is determined accurately by means of a primary calibration method. 1, record 4, English, - standard%20microphone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microphone étalon
1, record 4, French, microphone%20%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone dont la réponse, dans des conditions de fonctionnement spécifiées, est connue avec précision. 1, record 4, French, - microphone%20%C3%A9talon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Radiodifusión
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrófono patrón
1, record 4, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20patr%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free-field conditions
1, record 5, English, free%2Dfield%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- free field conditions 2, record 5, English, free%20field%20conditions
plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free field response-The response of a microphone to an incident acoustic wave which, with the microphone removed, would be propagating under free field conditions(IEC 84). 2, record 5, English, - free%2Dfield%20conditions
Record 5, Key term(s)
- free-field condition
- free field condition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conditions en champ libre
1, record 5, French, conditions%20en%20champ%20libre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conditions de champ libre 2, record 5, French, conditions%20de%20champ%20libre
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réponse en champ libre - Réponse d'un microphone à une onde acoustique incidente qui, une fois le microphone enlevé, se propagerait dans des conditions de champ libre (CEI 84). 2, record 5, French, - conditions%20en%20champ%20libre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- condition en champ libre
- condition de champ libre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones en campo libre
1, record 5, Spanish, condiciones%20en%20campo%20libre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- condición en campo libre
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supercardioid microphone
1, record 6, English, supercardioid%20microphone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- superdirectional microphone 1, record 6, English, superdirectional%20microphone
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microphone whose response pattern resembles a cardioid but is exaggerated along the axis of maximum response, so that it is highly sensitive in one direction and insensitive in all others. 1, record 6, English, - supercardioid%20microphone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microphone supercardioïde
1, record 6, French, microphone%20supercardio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone dont la réponse de fréquence est semblable à celle d'un microphone cardioïde mais qui présente une atténuation élevée des sources hors axe, augmentant ainsi sa sensibilité aux sons en provenance d'une seule direction mais réduisant sa sensibilité à tous les autres sons. 2, record 6, French, - microphone%20supercardio%C3%AFde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- response curve
1, record 7, English, response%20curve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- response pattern 2, record 7, English, response%20pattern
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical representation of frequency response. Usually measured in decibels, with reference [to] a given level on a vertical scale. When the response curve of an amplifier, pickup, microphone, etc., is accurately plotted it represents the relative levels of amplitude at all frequencies within a specified bandwidth. 3, record 7, English, - response%20curve
Record 7, Key term(s)
- frequency response chart
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courbe de réponse
1, record 7, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique représentant les variations de niveau à la sortie d'un transducteur en fonction d'une variable indépendante (temps, fréquence, etc.). 1, record 7, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Courbe de réponse amplitude-fréquence" est un terme normalisé par l'AFNOR (NF-S-30-102, 1973, p. 8). 2, record 7, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record 7, Key term(s)
- courbe de réponse amplitude-fréquence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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