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AMBIENCE [2 records]

Record 1 2007-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

The acoustic characteristics of a space with regard to reverberation.

OBS

A room with a lot of reverb is said to be "live"; one without much reverb is said to be "dead".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Propriétés acoustiques d'un espace sonore tenant compte de la réverbération.

OBS

Une pièce peut projeter une image sonore claire et explicite, mais si elle est dépourvue de réverbération, celle-ci n'aura aucune ambiance.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Ensemble de caractéristiques de l'environnement à un moment et à un endroit donnés.

Spanish

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