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PINK NOISE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pink noise
1, record 1, English, pink%20noise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The random noise having a continuous spectrum and such that the power spectral density is proportional to the reciprocal of the frequency in the frequency band considered. 1, record 1, English, - pink%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit rose
1, record 1, French, bruit%20rose
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit aléatoire ayant un spectre continu dont la densité spectrale de puissance est inversement proportionnelle à la fréquence dans la bande de fréquences considérée. 1, record 1, French, - bruit%20rose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido rosa
1, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20rosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido cuya densidad espectral de potencia es inversamente proporcional a la frecuencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ruido%20rosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telephone Metering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pink noise
1, record 2, English, pink%20noise
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A random noise whose spectrum level has a negative slope of 10 decibels per decade. 1, record 2, English, - pink%20noise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pink noise is usually created artificially in a special noise generator, and is used to test the audio frequency response in electronic equipment. 2, record 2, English, - pink%20noise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pink noise : term standardized by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 2, English, - pink%20noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Téléphonométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit rose
1, record 2, French, bruit%20rose
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bruit rose sert habituellement à mesurer la réponse fréquentielle du matériel audio. 2, record 2, French, - bruit%20rose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pink noise
1, record 3, English, pink%20noise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... white and brown noises are far from exhausting the spectral possibilities : between white and brown there is pink noise with an f-1 spectrum.... pink and black noises are widespread. Pink processes make their appearance in many physical situations and have surprising aesthetic implications in music and other arts. 1, record 3, English, - pink%20noise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bruit rose
1, record 3, French, bruit%20rose
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pink noise
1, record 4, English, pink%20noise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pink random vibration 1, record 4, English, pink%20random%20vibration
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A noise which has a constant energy within a bandwidth proportional to the centre frequency of the band. 1, record 4, English, - pink%20noise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The energy spectrum of pink noise as determined by an octave bandwidth(or any fractional part of an octave bandwidth) filter will have a constant value. 1, record 4, English, - pink%20noise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruit rose
1, record 4, French, bruit%20rose
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vibration aléatoire à spectre de bruit rose 1, record 4, French, vibration%20al%C3%A9atoire%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20de%20bruit%20rose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit dont l'énergie est constante dans toute bande de largeur proportionnelle à sa fréquence centrale. 1, record 4, French, - bruit%20rose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le spectre d'énergie d'un bruit rose, lorsqu'il est déterminé avec un filtre d'octave (ou de fraction d'octave), aura une valeur constante. 1, record 4, French, - bruit%20rose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standardized pink noise
1, record 5, English, standardized%20pink%20noise
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "pink noise". 1, record 5, English, - standardized%20pink%20noise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bruit rose normalisé
1, record 5, French, bruit%20rose%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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