TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
DIFRACCION ACUSTICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic diffraction
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20diffraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diffraction of sound 2, record 1, English, diffraction%20of%20sound
correct
- diffraction 3, record 1, English, diffraction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability of a sound wave to "flow" around an object or through openings with little energy loss. 4, record 1, English, - acoustic%20diffraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffraction and scattering. When a sound wave strikes an obstacle of finite size, some of the sound energy is reflected, some is transmitted into the obstacle, and some gets around the obstacle and is said to be diffracted. 5, record 1, English, - acoustic%20diffraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffraction acoustique
1, record 1, French, diffraction%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diffraction du son 2, record 1, French, diffraction%20du%20son
correct, feminine noun
- diffraction 3, record 1, French, diffraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation des surfaces d'onde et modification de la répartition de l'énergie dues à la présence d'un obstacle situé sur le trajet de l'onde acoustique. 4, record 1, French, - diffraction%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des propriétés les plus frappantes du son est sa capacité de contourner les obstacles. C'est une illustration d'une des caractéristiques générales des ondes : la diffraction. 3, record 1, French, - diffraction%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffraction acoustique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - diffraction%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difracción acústica
1, record 1, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- difracción del sonido 1, record 1, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20del%20sonido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difracción de ondas sonoras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - difracci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: