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DIFUSION ACUSTICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic scattering
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20scattering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scattering 2, record 1, English, scattering
correct
- diffusion of sound 3, record 1, English, diffusion%20of%20sound
correct
- diffusion 4, record 1, English, diffusion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The irregular and diffuse reflection, refraction, or diffraction of sound in many directions. 5, record 1, English, - acoustic%20scattering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion acoustique
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diffusion du son 2, record 1, French, diffusion%20du%20son
correct, feminine noun
- diffusion 3, record 1, French, diffusion
correct, feminine noun
- dispersion sonore 4, record 1, French, dispersion%20sonore
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexion ou diffraction irrégulières et diffuses du son dans un grand nombre de directions. 5, record 1, French, - diffusion%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diffusion acoustique parfaite dans un espace clos conduit au champ diffus. [Justification reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 6, record 1, French, - diffusion%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffusion acoustique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - diffusion%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme "dispersion" ne doit pas être employé dans ce sens. [Justification reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR]. 6, record 1, French, - diffusion%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión acústica
1, record 1, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- difusión del sonido 1, record 1, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20del%20sonido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio en las direcciones de las ondas sonoras, tras incidir sobre una superficie o atravesarla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silent zone
1, record 2, English, silent%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skip zone 1, record 2, English, skip%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] portion of the skip area outside the ground-wave propagation area surrounding the transmitter. 2, record 2, English, - silent%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de silence
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20silence
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la zone sautée située au-delà de l'aire de propagation de l'onde de sol entourant l'émetteur radioélectrique. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20silence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe souvent un signal résiduel dans la zone de silence, dû à des modes de propagation particuliers. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20silence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de silencio
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20silencio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la zona saltada que está fuera de la zona de propagación de la onda de tierra que rodea al transmisor. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20silencio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, hay una señal residual dentro de la zona de silencio como resultado de la difusión acústica, la reflexión localizada o algunos medios de propagación anormales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20silencio
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