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AIRBORNE SOUND [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insulation of airborne sound
1, record 1, English, insulation%20of%20airborne%20sound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airborne sound insulation 2, record 1, English, airborne%20sound%20%20insulation
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insulation ... of airborne sound provided by a barrier is usually expressed as its sound transmission class STC. For a specific construction, STC is determined from a sound-transmission loss curve obtained from a standardized test of a large-scale specimen in a recognized laboratory. This curve is compared with a standard contour, and a numerical rating is assigned to the specimen .... 1, record 1, English, - insulation%20of%20airborne%20sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolement aérien
1, record 1, French, isolement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «isolation des bruits aériens», terme qui s'applique aux techniques mises en œuvre pour former obstacle au bruit, alors que «l'isolement» est un résultat quantifiable obtenu grâce à ces techniques. 2, record 1, French, - isolement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Noise Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne sound
1, record 2, English, airborne%20sound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-borne sound 2, record 2, English, air%2Dborne%20sound
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sound that reaches the point of interest by propagation through air. (ASTM E-90). 3, record 2, English, - airborne%20sound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This chapter considers the insulation provided by various partition elements (walls, floors, windows, and doors) against airborne sound, i.e., sound that originates as a wave in the air around the source. 4, record 2, English, - airborne%20sound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Insulation against airborne sound. 5, record 2, English, - airborne%20sound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Pollution par le bruit
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- son aérien
1, record 2, French, son%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Son transmis par la propagation dans l'air. 1, record 2, French, - son%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : le son de la voix, d'un téléviseur ou d'un saxophone. 1, record 2, French, - son%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Contaminación acústica
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, ruido%20a%C3%A9reo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Noise Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne sound transmission
1, record 3, English, airborne%20sound%20transmission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sound transmission through the air 2, record 3, English, sound%20transmission%20through%20the%20air
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sound transmitted when a surface is set into vibration by the alternating air pressures of incident sound waves. 3, record 3, English, - airborne%20sound%20transmission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airborne Sound Transmission. A sound source in a room sets the air into vibration. The vibrating air causes any barrier it touches (partitions, floors, ceilings, etc.) to vibrate; the vibrating barrier, in turn, sets into vibration the air on the opposite side of the barrier .... 4, record 3, English, - airborne%20sound%20transmission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission des bruits aériens
1, record 3, French, transmission%20des%20bruits%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transmission du bruit par la voie aérienne 2, record 3, French, transmission%20du%20bruit%20par%20la%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- transmission du bruit par voie aérienne 3, record 3, French, transmission%20du%20bruit%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- transmission sonore des bruits aériens 4, record 3, French, transmission%20sonore%20des%20bruits%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, feminine noun
- transmission du son par voie aérienne 5, record 3, French, transmission%20du%20son%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé de poser un matériau absorbant à l'intérieur des caissons de stores afin de lutter contre la transmission des bruits aériens d'une classe à l'autre (effet de téléphone). 6, record 3, French, - transmission%20des%20bruits%20a%C3%A9riens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'indice de transmission sonore (I.T.S.) des bruits aériens et l'indice d'isolement aux chocs (I.I.C.) sont mesurés en décibels. Ils permettent de classifier l'atténuation moyenne des bruits. 4, record 3, French, - transmission%20des%20bruits%20a%C3%A9riens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formes de la transmission du son dans les bâtiments [...] sont multiples. [...] Modes de transmission à partir de la source. a) Voie aérienne : le son est rayonné directement par la source dans l'air qui l'environne. 7, record 3, French, - transmission%20des%20bruits%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Contaminación acústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión de ruido aéreo
1, record 3, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20ruido%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne sound isolation
1, record 4, English, airborne%20sound%20isolation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- isolation of airborne sound 1, record 4, English, isolation%20of%20airborne%20sound
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound transmission through most absorbents takes place readily. They ... should never be used to attempt to improve the airborne sound isolation of a barrier. 1, record 4, English, - airborne%20sound%20isolation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isolation des bruits aériens
1, record 4, French, isolation%20des%20bruits%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- isolation contre les bruits aériens 2, record 4, French, isolation%20contre%20les%20bruits%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, feminine noun
- isolation phonique aux bruits aériens 2, record 4, French, isolation%20phonique%20aux%20bruits%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isolation contre les bruits aériens. - Lorsque deux locaux sont séparés par une paroi, l'isolation phonique de celle-ci aux bruits aériens varie : en fonction de l'étanchéité à l'air de cette paroi, en fonction de la masse de la paroi et de la désolidarisation des éléments rigides la constituant. (...) On évitera en particulier de (...) percer [les parois] de portes et de fenêtres. 2, record 4, French, - isolation%20des%20bruits%20a%C3%A9riens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec "isolement aérien" (voir fiche). 3, record 4, French, - isolation%20des%20bruits%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airborne sound rating
1, record 5, English, airborne%20sound%20rating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction described in Tables I-A to I-C of this Part as having airborne sound ratings of I and II shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of Articles 9.11.2.1. and 9.11.2.2. 1, record 5, English, - airborne%20sound%20rating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice de transmission du son aérien 1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20transmission%20du%20son%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éléments de construction dont l'indice de transmission du son aérien a été classé I et II aux tableaux I-A à I-C de la présente partie doivent également satisfaire aux exigences des articles 9.11.2.1. et 9.11.2.2. 1, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20transmission%20du%20son%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airborne sound wave 1, record 6, English, airborne%20sound%20wave
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde acoustique aérienne 1, record 6, French, onde%20acoustique%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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