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BRUIT MICROPHONE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-ear noise dosimeter
1, record 1, English, in%2Dear%20noise%20dosimeter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IEND 2, record 1, English, IEND
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-ear audiodosimeter 3, record 1, English, in%2Dear%20audiodosimeter
correct, noun
- in-ear dosimeter 4, record 1, English, in%2Dear%20dosimeter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device equipped with a miniature microphone or a probe microphone that measures, directly in their ear canal, a person's noise exposure. 3, record 1, English, - in%2Dear%20noise%20dosimeter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- in-ear noise dosimetre
- in-ear audiodosimetre
- in-ear dosimetre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dosimètre de bruit intraauriculaire
1, record 1, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20de%20bruit%20intraauriculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- audiodosimètre intraauriculaire 1, record 1, French, audiodosim%C3%A8tre%20intraauriculaire
correct, masculine noun
- dosimètre intraauriculaire 2, record 1, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20intraauriculaire
correct, masculine noun
- DIA 2, record 1, French, DIA
correct, masculine noun
- DIA 2, record 1, French, DIA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil muni d’un microphone miniature ou d’une sonde microphonique qui mesure dans le conduit auditif d’une personne son exposition au bruit. 1, record 1, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20de%20bruit%20intraauriculaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dosimètre de bruit intra-auriculaire
- audiodosimètre intra-auriculaire
- dosimètre intra-auriculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Games and Toys
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boom microphone
1, record 2, English, boom%20microphone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boom mic 1, record 2, English, boom%20mic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... advanced audio drivers and a noise-cancelling boom microphone with micro-pop filter make voice [communications] loud and clear. 1, record 2, English, - boom%20microphone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Jeux et jouets
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microphone sur tige
1, record 2, French, microphone%20sur%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microphone à tige 2, record 2, French, microphone%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
- micro sur tige 3, record 2, French, micro%20sur%20tige
correct, masculine noun
- micro à tige 4, record 2, French, micro%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre tout premier casque de jeu à réduction du bruit avec microphone sur tige est enfin arrivé [...] 1, record 2, French, - microphone%20sur%20tige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le microphone à tige [...] vous permet de transformer votre paire d’écouteurs préférée en casque à part entière pour le jeu, le streaming et l’utilisation VoIP [voix par protocole Internet]. 2, record 2, French, - microphone%20sur%20tige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice signal
1, record 3, English, voice%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acoustic signal produced by the human vocal tract (or a simulation thereof). (ISO/CEI, 2382-29, 1996). 2, record 3, English, - voice%20signal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sound waves produced by humans through the vocal cords. (ISO/IEC, JTC1/SC1, N1609, 1994). 2, record 3, English, - voice%20signal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The electrical analog of the acoustical wave generated by the telephone user. (ENBELL, 80: 119) ... the magnitude of the telephone speech signal must be measured and characterized in a fashion that can be used in designing and operating transmission systems, so that acceptable voice channel characteristics can be obtained. (ENBELL, 80: 120) 3, record 3, English, - voice%20signal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to acoustic signal and speech signal. 2, record 3, English, - voice%20signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal vocal
1, record 3, French, signal%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signal à fréquences vocales 2, record 3, French, signal%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quences%20vocales
masculine noun
- signal à courants vocaux 2, record 3, French, signal%20%C3%A0%20courants%20vocaux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal émis par le microphone(d’un poste téléphonique) qui occupe une bande limitée à 4 kHz et dont la puissance moyenne est de-15 dBm.(TECHNI, E-2870 : 7) [...] le signal de conversation doit avoir un niveau suffisant pour faire fonctionner le récepteur du combiné téléphonique, et présenter un rapport signal/bruit suffisant [...] ainsi que des distorsions qui restent tolérables à l'auditeur.(TECHNI, E-2870 : 7) 3, record 3, French, - signal%20vocal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer à signal acoustique et à signal de parole. 4, record 3, French, - signal%20vocal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sound level meter
1, record 4, English, sound%20level%20meter
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 2, record 4, English, SLM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sound-level meter 2, record 4, English, sound%2Dlevel%20meter
correct
- SLM 2, record 4, English, SLM
correct
- SLM 2, record 4, English, SLM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical sound-level meter ... consists of a microphone, an amplifier with a calibrated logarithmic attenuator, a set of frequency response (weighting) networks, and an indicating meter with a logarithmic scale ... 2, record 4, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the sound level meter contains filters and circuitry to bias the readings so that the instrument responds more like the human ear - "deaf" to low frequencies and most sensitive to the midfrequencies ... 3, record 4, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound level meter: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 4, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sound level meter: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 4, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sound level metre
- sound-level metre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonomètre
1, record 4, French, sonom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique comportant un microphone de précision, un amplificateur de très bonne qualité, un système de détection et un galvanomètre avec un cadran sur lequel on peut lire directement le niveau du son ou du bruit. 2, record 4, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sonomètres devraient [...] posséder toutes les caractéristiques de l’oreille, ou plus précisément, de l’ensemble de notre système auditif [...] 3, record 4, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonomètre : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 4, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sonomètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 4, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Acústica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de nivel de sonido
1, record 4, Spanish, medidor%20de%20nivel%20de%20sonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonómetro 2, record 4, Spanish, son%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para medir los niveles de ruido y sonido de una forma determinada. El medidor puede calibrarse en decibeles o unidades de volumen, e incluye un micrófono, un amplificador, un medidor de salida y redes ponderadas en frecuencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - medidor%20de%20nivel%20de%20sonido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antinoise microphone
1, record 5, English, antinoise%20microphone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- differential microphone 2, record 5, English, differential%20microphone
correct
- noise-cancelling microphone 1, record 5, English, noise%2Dcancelling%20microphone
correct
- noise cancelling microphone 3, record 5, English, noise%20cancelling%20microphone
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noise cancelling microphone: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - antinoise%20microphone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- anti-noise microphone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microphone antibruit
1, record 5, French, microphone%20antibruit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- microphone différentiel 2, record 5, French, microphone%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- microphone suppresseur de bruit 3, record 5, French, microphone%20suppresseur%20de%20bruit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- microphone éliminateur de bruit 3, record 5, French, microphone%20%C3%A9liminateur%20de%20bruit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- microphone pour milieu bruyant 4, record 5, French, microphone%20pour%20milieu%20bruyant
masculine noun
- microphone pour ambiance bruyante 4, record 5, French, microphone%20pour%20ambiance%20bruyante
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone pour locuteur conçu pour réduire la captation des bruits parasites. 4, record 5, French, - microphone%20antibruit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microphone antibruit; microphone différentiel : termes normalisés par l’AFNOR. 5, record 5, French, - microphone%20antibruit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microphone suppresseur de bruit; microphone éliminateur de bruit : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 6, record 5, French, - microphone%20antibruit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Radiodifusión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrófono supresor de ruido
1, record 5, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20supresor%20de%20ruido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- micrófono de cancelación del ruido 1, record 5, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20de%20cancelaci%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- micrófono antirruido 2, record 5, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20antirruido
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micrófono supresor de ruido; micrófono de cancelación del ruido: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3fono%20supresor%20de%20ruido
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blimp
1, record 6, English, blimp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- soundproof blimp 2, record 6, English, soundproof%20blimp
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soundproof covering for the camera which prevents the sound of the camera motor and its gears from reaching the microphone. 3, record 6, English, - blimp
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sound-proof blimp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caisson insonore
1, record 6, French, caisson%20insonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- carter insonorisant 2, record 6, French, carter%20insonorisant
correct, masculine noun
- caisson d'insonorisation 3, record 6, French, caisson%20d%27insonorisation
masculine noun
- caisson isolant 4, record 6, French, caisson%20isolant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dont on entoure la caméra sonore pour atténuer les bruits mécaniques et éviter qu’ils soient reproduits par les appareils de prise de son. 2, record 6, French, - caisson%20insonore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on enferme les caméras dans un caisson insonore [...] pour éviter que le bruit du moteur et du mécanisme d’entraînement ne soit perçu sur le plateau par le microphone. 1, record 6, French, - caisson%20insonore
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Performing Arts (General)
- Television Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extraneous noise
1, record 7, English, extraneous%20noise
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bruit parasite
1, record 7, French, bruit%20parasite
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit indésirable capté par un microphone en cours de production. 1, record 7, French, - bruit%20parasite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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