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RUIDO AMBIENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambient noise
1, record 1, English, ambient%20noise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surrounding noise 2, record 1, English, surrounding%20noise
correct
- environmental noise 3, record 1, English, environmental%20noise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pervasive noise associated with a given environment, being usually a composite of sounds from sources both near and distant. 4, record 1, English, - ambient%20noise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In furnace or heat-treating installations ... the surrounding noise is high. 2, record 1, English, - ambient%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit d'environnement
1, record 1, French, bruit%20d%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bruit ambiant 2, record 1, French, bruit%20ambiant
correct, masculine noun
- bruit d'ambiance 3, record 1, French, bruit%20d%27ambiance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit parasite extérieur à la chaîne de mesure. 4, record 1, French, - bruit%20d%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque le bruit ambiant devient trop intense, l'audition des sons désirés devient pénible - c'est le cas, entre autres, d'une conversation dans le «métro». 5, record 1, French, - bruit%20d%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sans silencieux, le niveau de bruit était de l'ordre de 130 dB [...] alors qu'après la pose de l'appareil, le bruit résiduel est confondu avec le bruit d'environnement de l'usine. 6, record 1, French, - bruit%20d%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec bruit de fond ou bruit résiduel. 4, record 1, French, - bruit%20d%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido ambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruido ambiente 2, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20ambiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido total procedente de fuentes próximas, lejanas, constantes, variables o intermitentes, en una circunstancia determinada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ruido%20ambiental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Waveguides
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- room noise
1, record 2, English, room%20noise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noise in a room that could disturb a telephone conversation. 2, record 2, English, - room%20noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Guides d'ondes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit de salle
1, record 2, French, bruit%20de%20salle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit d'une pièce qui peut déranger une conversation téléphonique. 2, record 2, French, - bruit%20de%20salle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Acústica (Física)
- Guías de ondas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido ambiente
1, record 2, Spanish, ruido%20ambiente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruido de sala 1, record 2, Spanish, ruido%20de%20sala
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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