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ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic impedance
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20impedance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustical impedance 2, record 1, English, acoustical%20impedance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a given surface, the complex ratio of effective sound pressure averaged over the surface to the effective flux (volume velocity or particle velocity multiplied by the surface area) through it. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20impedance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the acoustic impedance for a spherical wave has both real and imaginary components, corresponding to resistance and reactance, respectively. 4, record 1, English, - acoustic%20impedance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impédance acoustique
1, record 1, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient complexe de la pression acoustique sur une surface donnée par le produit de la vitesse du mouvement vibratoire et de la surface considérée (produit que l'on appelle maintenant couramment flux de vitesse acoustique). 2, record 1, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impédance acoustique. [...] Z est en général composé d'une résistance et d'une réactance. 3, record 1, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedancia acústica
1, record 1, Spanish, impedancia%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sobre una superficie, cociente complejo de presión acústica entre la velocidad de volumen a través de la superficie. 1, record 1, Spanish, - impedancia%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic impedance
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20impedance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of seismic velocity and density. 2, record 2, English, - acoustic%20impedance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Prospection sismique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impédance acoustique
1, record 2, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résistivité acoustique 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20acoustique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] le produit de la masse volumique par la vitesse de propagation [...] des ondes sismiques. 3, record 2, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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