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DIFUSION SONIDO [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 2014-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital broadcasting
1, record 2, English, digital%20broadcasting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digital sound broadcasting 2, record 2, English, digital%20sound%20broadcasting
correct
- DSB 3, record 2, English, DSB
correct
- DSB 3, record 2, English, DSB
- digital audio broadcasting 4, record 2, English, digital%20audio%20broadcasting
correct
- DAB 5, record 2, English, DAB
correct
- DAB 5, record 2, English, DAB
- digital radio 6, record 2, English, digital%20radio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for transmitting a radio network in high quality digital stereo, together with associated data, over one or more transmitters operating on a single frequency. 7, record 2, English, - digital%20broadcasting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffusion numérique
1, record 2, French, radiodiffusion%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiodiffusion sonore numérique 2, record 2, French, radiodiffusion%20sonore%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- radiodiffusion audionumérique 2, record 2, French, radiodiffusion%20audionum%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- radio numérique 3, record 2, French, radio%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission du signal audio par les techniques de conversion des ondes sonores en données numériques traitables informatiquement. 5, record 2, French, - radiodiffusion%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiodiffusion numérique; radio numérique : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 6, record 2, French, - radiodiffusion%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Radiodifusión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión de sonido digital
1, record 2, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20sonido%20digital
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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