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REFLECTION ROOM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound wave reflection
1, record 1, English, sound%20wave%20reflection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As sound waves leave one medium and enter another, such as an air borne wave in a room reaching a brick wall, the wave will undergo certain characteristics. A portion of the wave will attempt to pass through the medium, while the balance of the wave will reflect back off the wall. Sound wave reflection occurs with that portion of the energy that stays contained to within the room. 1, record 1, English, - sound%20wave%20reflection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexion des ondes acoustiques
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexion%20des%20ondes%20acoustiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quiet room
1, record 2, English, quiet%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reflection room 2, record 2, English, reflection%20room
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A quiet room is a space in the workplace designated for prayer, relaxation and reflection for all employees. It provides a temporary sanctuary in which employees can escape the fast pace of the work environment, while not interrupting general operations. 3, record 2, English, - quiet%20room
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle de recueillement
1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20recueillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salle de réflexion 2, record 2, French, salle%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un employé demande un local de prière sur son lieu de travail, par exemple, on consentira si l’espace le permet (ce qui n’est pas le cas dans certaines écoles surpeuplées), et c’est une salle de recueillement au sens large qui sera aménagée. 3, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20recueillement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trazado de los locales de trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de descanso
1, record 2, Spanish, sala%20de%20descanso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lugar de trabajo es donde se pasa la mayor parte del tiempo, por eso es vital que sea un lugar agradable y cómodo. De ahí que un beneficio como una cafetería donde poder sentarse a comer el almuerzo [...] siempre será bien recibido. También es importante contar con espacios y momentos para compartir con los demás un café en una sala de descanso o algo así. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sala%20de%20descanso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specular lighting
1, record 3, English, specular%20lighting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... lighting [that depends] on the position of the viewer as well as the direction of light and orientation of the triangle being rendered. 1, record 3, English, - specular%20lighting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shining a spotlight into a dark corner of a room onto a TV set and looking at the hot spots on the picture tube will show you specular lighting. Specular lighting captures the mirror-like properties of an object so effects such as reflection and glare are achievable. 1, record 3, English, - specular%20lighting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- specular light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclairage spéculaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clairage%20sp%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] éclairage [qui] dépend de la position du spectateur ainsi que de la direction de la lumière et de l'orientation de l'objet éclairé. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, le faisceau d'une torche réfléchira différemment un étang et un brin d'herbe. L'éclairage spéculaire capture les propriétés de miroir d'un objet afin d'obtenir des effets tels que la réflexion et la brillance. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- internal reflective component
1, record 4, English, internal%20reflective%20component
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- internal reflection component 1, record 4, English, internal%20reflection%20component
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the light reflected backwards and forwards across the room from one surface to another. The internal reflection component is clearly governed by the lightness of walls, ceilings, floors, etc. 1, record 4, English, - internal%20reflective%20component
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composante réfléchie interne
1, record 4, French, composante%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie%20interne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumière réfléchie une ou plusieurs fois par des surfaces intérieures comme les murs, les planchers, les plafonds, etc, et dont la grandeur dépend des qualités réfléchissantes et de la clarté des matériaux et couleurs des murs, plafonds, planchers, etc. 1, record 4, French, - composante%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie%20interne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- room acoustics
1, record 5, English, room%20acoustics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acoustics of rooms 2, record 5, English, acoustics%20of%20rooms
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the behavior of sound waves in an enclosed room. 3, record 5, English, - room%20acoustics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problems in room acoustics involving the reflection of sound from the walls of a room can often be simplified by the use of the impedance notation. 4, record 5, English, - room%20acoustics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acoustic models ... will undoubtedly play a role of increasing importance in room acoustics and ... in applied acoustics generally. 4, record 5, English, - room%20acoustics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acoustique des salles
1, record 5, French, acoustique%20des%20salles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acoustique des salles est un domaine d'activité où concourent la science, l'art, l'architecture et la psychologie. C'est le champ d'étude de prédilection de l'interaction entre l'homme et son environnement sonore. 2, record 5, French, - acoustique%20des%20salles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nombreux domaines acoustiques relèvent de plusieurs spécialités : on ne peut plus faire de l'acoustique des salles sans être informé de ce qu'est la parole ou la musique (...) 3, record 5, French, - acoustique%20des%20salles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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