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MASKING EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- masking
1, record 1, English, masking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- masking of a sound 2, record 1, English, masking%20of%20a%20sound
correct
- audio masking 3, record 1, English, audio%20masking
correct
- aural masking 4, record 1, English, aural%20masking
correct
- audio masking effect 5, record 1, English, audio%20masking%20effect
correct
- masking effect 5, record 1, English, masking%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effect on the hearing of one sound when another sound is present; shift of the intensity threshold of audibility of one sound due to the presence of a second one. 6, record 1, English, - masking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When two sounds contain the same frequency components, the more intense sound can normally be heard and it is difficult or impossible to detect the other. This phenomenon is known as masking. 7, record 1, English, - masking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de masque
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20masque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet de masquage 2, record 1, French, effet%20de%20masquage
correct, masculine noun
- effet masquant 3, record 1, French, effet%20masquant
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène de masque 4, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de modification du seuil de sensibilité auditive en raison de la présence de bruits environnants. 5, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20masque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de masque : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20masque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target masking effect 1, record 2, English, target%20masking%20effect
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de couverture sur une cible 1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20couverture%20sur%20une%20cible
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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