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REFLECTING WALL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reflecting material
1, record 1, English, reflecting%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reflective material 2, record 1, English, reflective%20material
correct
- sound-reflecting material 3, record 1, English, sound%2Dreflecting%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shell-shaped or concave recess of reflecting material should be built behind the performers to act as a mirror to throw out the sound on a more or less plane wave-front... If this reflector consists of wood sheathing against the wall, it is well to leave a space by supporting the wood on studs away from the wall. 1, record 1, English, - reflecting%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau réfléchissant
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de matériau qui comme une plaque métallique réfléchit les ondes sonores plutôt que de les absorber comme, par exemple, la laine minérale. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bounce flash
1, record 2, English, bounce%20flash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directing light from a flash gun toward a ceiling, wall or other large reflecting surface to obtain the contrast softening effect of a diffused light source spread over a larger area of the subject. 2, record 2, English, - bounce%20flash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flash indirect
1, record 2, French, flash%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'éclairage d'ambiance obtenu par le rebondissement de la lumière au plafond ou sur un mur. 1, record 2, French, - flash%20indirect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé permet des éclairages atténués qui ont pour effet de réduire les ombres trop contrastées qu'entraîne un éclairage direct. 1, record 2, French, - flash%20indirect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 2, record 2, French, - flash%20indirect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - flash%20indirect
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cornerstone
1, record 3, English, cornerstone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ceremonial building block, usually placed ritually in the outer wall of a building to commemorate dedication. Sometimes it is solid, with date or other inscription. More typically, it is hollowed out to contain metal receptacles for newspapers, photographs, currency, books, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to their historical use when the building is remodelled or demolished. 2, record 3, English, - cornerstone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Until the development of modern construction, the stone was usually at a corner, possibly as the first of the foundation stones, and it was a real support. Today, to be called a cornerstone, it need not be a support, at a corner, or even in the foundation. Often it is placed ornamentally in the facade or in an interior wall or floor. 2, record 3, English, - cornerstone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- première pierre
1, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- première-pierre 2, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%2Dpierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc posé dans les fondations, portant une inscription ou contenant une médaille commémorative du début de la construction. 2, record 3, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
pierre de fondation, généralement pierre d'angle, posée solennellement. (On y pratique une cavité dans laquelle on loge un document, une médaille commémorative.) 3, record 3, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Walls and Partitions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflective wall
1, record 4, English, reflective%20wall
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reflecting wall 2, record 4, English, reflecting%20wall
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Murs et cloisons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paroi réfléchissante
1, record 4, French, paroi%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mur réfléchissant 2, record 4, French, mur%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il convient [...] de distinguer les parois réfléchissantes qui sont les surfaces lisses et dures et les parois absorbantes faites ou revêtues d'un matériau poreux. 3, record 4, French, - paroi%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si l'observateur est placé en espace libre, il entend seulement le bruit résultant de l'onde directement émise par la source. S'il est placé sur un sol réfléchissant, à l'onde directe s'ajoute une onde réfléchie dont les effets sonores se composent avec ceux de la première. Pratiquement, ceci déformera le spectre d'émission et se traduira par une augmentation de 0 à 6 dB du niveau global de pression acoustique, selon que le sol est un absorbant parfait ou un bon réflecteur. Si l'observateur est adossé à un mur réfléchissant, le niveau augmentera encore de 0 à 3 dB en pression acoustique. 2, record 4, French, - paroi%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fully reflecting wall
1, record 5, English, fully%20reflecting%20wall
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It can be inferred from the table of absorption coefficients that in a hall with fully reflecting walls the audience will provide a large proportion of the absorption. 1, record 5, English, - fully%20reflecting%20wall
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mur totalement réfléchissant
1, record 5, French, mur%20totalement%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La méthode géométrique d'étude des salles] (...) ne tenait pas compte d'un affaiblissement partiel du son réfléchi et procédait par tout ou rien : réflexion sur un mur totalement réfléchissant avec risque d'écho, si les différences de trajet sont suffisamment longues - ou réflexion sur un mur totalement absorbant, éliminant totalement tout risque de perturbation (...) 1, record 5, French, - mur%20totalement%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fully absorbing wall
1, record 6, English, fully%20absorbing%20wall
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by analogy with "fully reflecting wall"(CHAMB, 1973, vol. 1, p. 51). 1, record 6, English, - fully%20absorbing%20wall
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mur totalement absorbant
1, record 6, French, mur%20totalement%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La méthode géométrique des salles] (...) ne tenait pas compte d'un affaiblissement partiel du sons réfléchi et procédait par tout ou rien : réflexion sur un mur totalement réfléchissant avec risque d'écho, si les différences de trajet sont suffisamment longues - ou réflexion sur un mur totalement absorbant, éliminant tout risque de perturbation (...) 1, record 6, French, - mur%20totalement%20absorbant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shell-shaped recess
1, record 7, English, shell%2Dshaped%20recess
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- concave recess 1, record 7, English, concave%20recess
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shell-shaped or concave recess of reflecting material should be build behind the performers to act as a mirror to throw out the sound on a more or less plane wave-front... If this reflector consists of wood sheathing against the wall, it is well to leave a space by supporting the wood on studs away from the wall. The system then acts like the sounding-board of a pianoforte, being set into forced vibration.... 1, record 7, English, - shell%2Dshaped%20recess
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conque
1, record 7, French, conque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme semi-circulaire d'une abside (...) 2, record 7, French, - conque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour assurer une bonne audition on utilisera des grands réflecteurs de sons pour diriger ceux-ci vers l'auditoire. On pourra (...) utiliser des «conques» (...) Toutefois, il existe un grave inconvénient aux conques, relativement à l'orchestre ou aux exécutants; ceux-ci (...) ne s'entendent pas, les rayons sonores étant pour la plupart réfléchis vers l'auditoire. 3, record 7, French, - conque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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