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ANTHROPOGENIC NOISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthropogenic ocean noise
1, record 1, English, anthropogenic%20ocean%20noise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- man-made ocean noise 1, record 1, English, man%2Dmade%20ocean%20noise
correct
- ocean noise 2, record 1, English, ocean%20noise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean noise refers to sounds made by human activities that can interfere with or obscure the ability of marine animals to hear natural sounds in the ocean. 3, record 1, English, - anthropogenic%20ocean%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit océanique anthropique
1, record 1, French, bruit%20oc%C3%A9anique%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bruit océanique 2, record 1, French, bruit%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anthropogenic noise
1, record 2, English, anthropogenic%20noise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- man-made noise 2, record 2, English, man%2Dmade%20noise
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anthropogenic noise is an important issue of environmental concern owing to its wide-ranging effects on the physiology, behaviour and ecology of animals. 3, record 2, English, - anthropogenic%20noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit d'origine anthropique
1, record 2, French, bruit%20d%27origine%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bruit anthropique 2, record 2, French, bruit%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
- bruit d'origine humaine 3, record 2, French, bruit%20d%27origine%20humaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bruits d'origine anthropique peuvent entre autres masquer les sons qu'émettent les mammifères marins pour communiquer, s'orienter et trouver leurs proies, altérer leur comportement ou entraîner des pertes d'audition temporaires ou permanentes. 4, record 2, French, - bruit%20d%27origine%20anthropique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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