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VIBRACION ACUSTICA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural grade
1, record 1, English, structural%20grade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most softwood lumber is assigned either an appearance grade or a structural grade based on visual review by a lumber grader ... 1, record 1, English, - structural%20grade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité charpente
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20charpente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- qualité de charpente 2, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20charpente
correct, feminine noun
- qualité structure 3, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20structure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité charpente présente des gros nœuds tombants avec une présence d'aubier importante. 1, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20charpente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Une des] essences de bois principalement utilisées [est] le sapin de pays qualité de charpente. 2, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20charpente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de madera
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad estructural
1, record 1, Spanish, calidad%20estructural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen diversos tipos de clasificación mecánica [que utilizan] diferentes principios para determinar la calidad estructural de la madera tales como vibración acústica, rayos X y flexión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calidad%20estructural
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound
1, record 2, English, sound
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sensation of hearing excited by mechanical disturbance. 2, record 2, English, - sound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound: term and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 3, record 2, English, - sound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sound: term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 2, English, - sound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- son
1, record 2, French, son
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation auditive engendrée par une onde acoustique [c'est-à-dire, par un mouvement des particules d'un milieu élastique autour d'une position moyenne]. 1, record 2, French, - son
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
son : terme et définition normalisés par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR). 2, record 2, French, - son
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonido
1, record 2, Spanish, sonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensación auditiva excitada por una oscilación o vibración acústica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sonido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acoustic oscillation
1, record 3, English, acoustic%20oscillation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acoustic vibration 2, record 3, English, acoustic%20vibration
correct
- sound oscillation 3, record 3, English, sound%20oscillation
correct
- sound vibration 4, record 3, English, sound%20vibration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of particles in an elastic medium about an equilibrium position. 1, record 3, English, - acoustic%20oscillation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound vibrations are conducted by any elastic material, such as air, metal, water, or wood. 3, record 3, English, - acoustic%20oscillation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vibration acoustique
1, record 3, French, vibration%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vibration sonore 2, record 3, French, vibration%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
- oscillation acoustique 1, record 3, French, oscillation%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement des particules d'un milieu élastique autour d'une position moyenne. 3, record 3, French, - vibration%20acoustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vibración acústica
1, record 3, Spanish, vibraci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- oscilación acústica 1, record 3, Spanish, oscilaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de partículas en un medio elástico alrededor de una posición de equilibrio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vibraci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- infrasound
1, record 4, English, infrasound
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- infra-sound 2, record 4, English, infra%2Dsound
correct
- infrasonic sound 3, record 4, English, infrasonic%20sound
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] very low frequency sound wave that is below the hearing threshold of the human ear, usually below 20 Hertz (Hz) or cycles per second. 2, record 4, English, - infrasound
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound of less than 20 Hz is called infrasonic; that of more than 20,000 Hz, ultrasonic. 3, record 4, English, - infrasound
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "infrasound" is a mass noun. 4, record 4, English, - infrasound
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infrasound: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 4, English, - infrasound
Record 4, Key term(s)
- infra sound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infrason
1, record 4, French, infrason
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- infra-son 2, record 4, French, infra%2Dson
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibration acoustique de fréquence trop basse, pour éveiller une sensation auditive. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduit avec son autorisation.] 3, record 4, French, - infrason
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrason : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - infrason
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infrason : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et reproduit avec son autorisation; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 4, French, - infrason
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- infrasonido
1, record 4, Spanish, infrasonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibración acústica de frecuencia demasiado baja para producir una sensación auditiva. 1, record 4, Spanish, - infrasonido
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