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MICROPHONES RESPONSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free field
1, record 1, English, free%20field
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free sound field 2, record 1, English, free%20sound%20field
- sound free field 3, record 1, English, sound%20free%20field
- acoustical free field 4, record 1, English, acoustical%20free%20field
- acoustic free field 5, record 1, English, acoustic%20free%20field
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isotropic, homogeneous sound field that is free from all bounding surfaces. 6, record 1, English, - free%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a free field, a sound wave decreases in intensity by a factor equal to the square of the distance from the source. 7, record 1, English, - free%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A nonreflecting space required for measurement of the acoustic response of microphones and loudspeakers. 8, record 1, English, - free%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ acoustique libre
1, record 1, French, champ%20acoustique%20libre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- champ libre 2, record 1, French, champ%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ acoustique dans lequel l'effet des conditions aux limites est négligeable. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 1, French, - champ%20acoustique%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ acoustique libre : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - champ%20acoustique%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo acústico libre
1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20ac%C3%BAstico%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardioid pattern
1, record 2, English, cardioid%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cardioid diagram 2, record 2, English, cardioid%20diagram
correct
- heart-shaped diagram 3, record 2, English, heart%2Dshaped%20diagram
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heart-shaped pattern obtained as the response or radiation characteristic of certain directional antennas, or as the response characteristic of certain types of microphones. 4, record 2, English, - cardioid%20pattern
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heart-shape diagram
- heart shape diagram
- heart shaped diagram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme en cardioïde
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20en%20cardio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama en cardioide
1, record 2, Spanish, diagrama%20en%20cardioide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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