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PASSIVE SUBWOOFER [1 record]

Record 1 2005-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Audio Technology
DEF

A subwoofer without built-in amplification.

OBS

Most subwoofers are active, not passive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Haut-parleur reproduisant les très basses fréquences qui n'est pas doté d'une amplification intégrée.

OBS

La majorité des caissons d'extrêmes graves sont actifs et non passifs.

Key term(s)
  • caisson d'extrêmes-graves passif
  • haut-parleur d'extrêmes-graves passif
  • enceinte d'extrêmes-graves passive

Spanish

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