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TAUX DECROISSANCE SON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rate of decay of sound
1, record 1, English, rate%20of%20decay%20of%20sound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate of decay 2, record 1, English, rate%20of%20decay
correct
- decay rate 3, record 1, English, decay%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time rate at which the sound pressure level (or velocity, or sound-energy density level) is decreasing at a given point and at a given time. The practical unit is the decibel per second. 2, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20decay%20of%20sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de décroissance du son
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance%20du%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de la décroissance 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9croissance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un point donné d’une salle et à une fréquence donnée, diminution par unité de temps du niveau de pression acoustique en ce point. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance%20du%20son
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de la décroissance : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance%20du%20son
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de decrecimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20decrecimiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverberation time
1, record 2, English, reverberation%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- time of reverberation 2, record 2, English, time%20of%20reverberation
correct
- reverberation period 3, record 2, English, reverberation%20period
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time, in seconds, required for the decay of the average sound intensity in an auditorium over an amplitude range of 1 million, or 60 dB, there being no emission of sound power during this decay. 3, record 2, English, - reverberation%20time
Record 2, Key term(s)
- period of reverberation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de réverbération
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée de réverbération 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une fréquence donnée, en un point donné, intervalle de temps correspondant à une décroissance de 60 dB du niveau d’intensité acoustique, lorsque le taux de décroissance est à peu près constant au cours de la réverbération. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation]. 2, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de réverbération; durée de réverbération : termes normalisés par l’AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- logarithmic decrement
1, record 3, English, logarithmic%20decrement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logarithm to base e of the ratio of the amplitude of successive oscillations which are diminishing through energy dissipation. 1, record 3, English, - logarithmic%20decrement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décrément logarithmique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] logarithme népérien du rapport d’amplitude de deux élongations successives dans le même sens. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise divers modes d’expression de l'amortissement, les plus courants sont : a) le décrément logarithmique [...] b) le taux de décroissance du son. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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