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Record 1 2012-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Noise Pollution
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A natural or synthetically-produced background sound whose presence generates a filtering effect on other sounds or noises that are considered as annoying.

CONT

Masking noise, sometimes called acoustic perfume, is supplied by loudspeakers in some buildings such as open-plan offices to try to mask unwanted sound such as conversation between other individuals at a distance.

CONT

Masking by Pure Tones or Narrow Bands of Noise. The importance of the frequency relationship of the masking and masked sounds is illustrated by the masking effect of a pure tone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Pollution par le bruit
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Fond sonore naturel ou artificiel dont la présence crée un effet tamisant sur d'autres bruits ou sons que l'on considère gênants.

CONT

Effet de masque : diminution de la sonie d'un son donné (dénommé son masqué), résultant de la présence d'un son différent (dénommé son masquant). [Justification reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acústica (Física)
  • Contaminación acústica
  • Energía eólica
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