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RUIDO IMPULSIVO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impulsive noise
1, record 1, English, impulsive%20noise
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impulsive type noise 2, record 1, English, impulsive%20type%20noise
correct
- impulse noise 3, record 1, English, impulse%20noise
correct
- pulsed noise 4, record 1, English, pulsed%20noise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impulse noise is a category of (acoustic) noise which includes unwanted, almost instantaneous (thus impulse-like) sharp sounds (like clicks and pops). Noises of the kind are usually caused by electromagnetic interference, scratches on the recording disks, gunfire, explosions and ill synchronization in digital recording and communication. 5, record 1, English, - impulsive%20noise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impact noise is created by the impact of one surface on another and is of a short duration. Impulsive noise is typically an air noise that has a short duration, such as the shooting of a firearm or the explosion of a firework. 6, record 1, English, - impulsive%20noise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impulsive noise: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 7, record 1, English, - impulsive%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit impulsif
1, record 1, French, bruit%20impulsif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bruit impulsionnel 2, record 1, French, bruit%20impulsionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit consistant en des émissions sonores brusques et de très courte durée. 3, record 1, French, - bruit%20impulsif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bruit impulsionnel isolé dure généralement moins d'une seconde. Exemples : explosions, armes à feu, martelage, claquement de portière de voiture, jeux de ballons à l'extérieur, etc. 4, record 1, French, - bruit%20impulsif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit impulsif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 5, record 1, French, - bruit%20impulsif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido impulsivo
1, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20impulsivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal perturbadora que se caracteriza por tener un efecto interferente excesivamente amplio sobre un período de tiempo relativamente corto pero finito. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ruido%20impulsivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burst noise
1, record 2, English, burst%20noise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unwanted signal characterized by an excessively large interfering effect extended over a relatively short but finite time interval. 1, record 2, English, - burst%20noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit impulsif
1, record 2, French, bruit%20impulsif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido impulsivo
1, record 2, Spanish, ruido%20impulsivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal perturbadora que se caracteriza por tener un efecto interferente excesivamente amplio sobre un período de tiempo relativamente corto pero finito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ruido%20impulsivo
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