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INCIDENT SOUND ENERGY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic reflectivity
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20reflectivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustic reflexion coefficient 2, record 1, English, acoustic%20reflexion%20coefficient
correct
- sound reflexion coefficient 3, record 1, English, sound%20reflexion%20coefficient
correct
- acoustical reflectivity 4, record 1, English, acoustical%20reflectivity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the rate of flow of sound energy reflected from a surface, on the side of incidence, to the incident rate of flow. 1, record 1, English, - acoustic%20reflectivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflectance acoustique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flectance%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de réflexion acoustique 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une surface [...] rapport du flux d'énergie acoustique réfléchi par la surface du côté de l'incidence au flux d'énergie incident (c'est donc le complément à 1 de l'absorptance acoustique). 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flectance%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Acústica (Física)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión acústica
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coeficiente que expresa la reflectancia del sonido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead room
1, record 2, English, dead%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dead studio 2, record 2, English, dead%20studio
correct, see observation
- silent room 3, record 2, English, silent%20room
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dead room is characterized by highly absorptive wedges or long pyramids mounted to the walls of the room to absorb all incident sound energy. 4, record 2, English, - dead%20room
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "studio" is more restrictive than "room" and should be used as such. See "anechoic chamber". 5, record 2, English, - dead%20room
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre sourde
1, record 2, French, chambre%20sourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salle sourde 2, record 2, French, salle%20sourde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- local sourd 3, record 2, French, local%20sourd
correct, masculine noun
- salle muette 4, record 2, French, salle%20muette
correct, feminine noun
- studio sourd 5, record 2, French, studio%20sourd
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salle à l'intérieur de laquelle le champ réverbéré est suffisamment faible pour que l'on se trouve dans des conditions voisines du champ libre. 6, record 2, French, - chambre%20sourde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en plaçant les exécutants (chanteurs ou musiciens) dans une salle à très faible réverbération, on les plonge dans une ambiance qui peut ne pas être très éloignée de celle d'une chambre sourde. 7, record 2, French, - chambre%20sourde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez plusieurs auteurs, les termes «salle (ou chambre) sourde» et «salle (ou chambre) anéchoïque» sont considérés comme synonymes. Mais en fait, il semble que l'absence de réverbération soit plus poussée dans les chambres anéchoïques que dans les chambres sourdes. 8, record 2, French, - chambre%20sourde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme « studio » est plus restrictif que «chambre», «salle» et « local » et ne devrait s'utiliser que dans les contextes appropriés. 9, record 2, French, - chambre%20sourde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
salle sourde : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 9, record 2, French, - chambre%20sourde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la salle «insonore» qui est isolée des bruits extérieurs. 9, record 2, French, - chambre%20sourde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Acústica (Física)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara sorda
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20sorda
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sound transmission coefficient
1, record 3, English, sound%20transmission%20coefficient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sound power transmission coefficient 3, record 3, English, sound%20power%20transmission%20coefficient
correct
- acoustic transmission coefficient 1, record 3, English, acoustic%20transmission%20coefficient
correct
- acoustic transmissivity 1, record 3, English, acoustic%20transmissivity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of transmitted to incident sound energy at an interface in a sound medium; the value depends on the angle of incidence of the sound. 1, record 3, English, - sound%20transmission%20coefficient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmittance acoustique
1, record 3, French, transmittance%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de transmission acoustique 1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20transmission%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de transmission du son 2, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20transmission%20du%20son
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une interface, ou plan de séparation, rapport du flux d'énergie acoustique transmis au flux incident. [...] La valeur de la transmittance est fonction de l'angle d'incidence de l'onde acoustique. 1, record 3, French, - transmittance%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"coefficient de transmission du son" : Ensei. vol. VII p. 156b. 2, record 3, French, - transmittance%20acoustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorbed energy
1, record 4, English, absorbed%20energy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sound absorption coefficient... is obtained by statistically averaging the ratio of absorbed to incident energy over all possible angles of incidence. 1, record 4, English, - absorbed%20energy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- énergie absorbée
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9nergie%20absorb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On caractérise chaque milieu par (...) l'absorption : rapport de l'énergie absorbée à l'énergie incidente en fonction de la fréquence. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20absorb%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incident sound energy
1, record 5, English, incident%20sound%20energy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- incident energy 2, record 5, English, incident%20energy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sound absorption coefficient... is obtained by statistically averaging the ratio of absorbed to incident energy over all possible angles of incidence. 2, record 5, English, - incident%20sound%20energy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- énergie incidente
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9nergie%20incidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- énergie sonore incidente 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sonore%20incidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la paroi est parfaite, c'est-à-dire lourde indéformable, plane et très lisse, les ondes se réfléchissent sur l'obstacle et toute l'énergie incidente est renvoyée par lui. [...] l'énergie réfléchie [...] est égale à l'énergie incidente [...] 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20incidente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'énergie incidente est en partie réfléchie, en partie absorbée, et en partie transmise. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20incidente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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