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PUISSANCE ACOUSTIQUE SOURCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directivity factor
1, record 1, English, directivity%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The directivity factor D may be defined as the ratio of the intensity of a source in some specified direction (usually along the acoustic axis of the source) to the intensity at the same point in space due to an omnidirectional point source with the same acoustic power. The directivity factor indicates how much more effectively a directional source concentrates its available acoustic power into a preferred direction. 1, record 1, English, - directivity%20factor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transducer directivity factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de directivité
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de directivité d’un transducteur 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20transducteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de l'intensité acoustique du son propagé dans une direction et à une distance déterminées, à l'intensité qui serait produite au même point de l'espace par une source ponctuelle de même puissance acoustique totale, placée au même endroit, mais qui rayonnerait de façon égale dans toutes les directions. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Q = facteur de directivité de la source dans une direction particulière à partir de la source. C’est le rapport entre l’énergie se propageant dans cette direction et la moyenne des énergies qui se propagent dans toutes les directions. Lorsqu’une source rayonne également dans toutes les directions, Q et égal à 1,0; [...] 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de directivité d’un transducteur : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de direccionalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20direccionalidad
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound power of a source
1, record 2, English, sound%20power%20of%20a%20source
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- source sound power 2, record 2, English, source%20sound%20power
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sound power of a source is the rate at which it emits acoustic energy. 1, record 2, English, - sound%20power%20of%20a%20source
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance acoustique d’une source
1, record 2, French, puissance%20acoustique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20source
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance totale rayonnée par la source acoustique dans toutes les directions. 1, record 2, French, - puissance%20acoustique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20source
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance acoustique d’une source : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20acoustique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20source
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia acústica de una fuente
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20una%20fuente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía acústica que [la fuente] transmite al medio en el que se encuentra por cada unidad de tiempo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20una%20fuente
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insertion loss
1, record 3, English, insertion%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IL 2, record 3, English, IL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
of a silencer or other reducing element, in a specified frequency band, the decrease in sound power level, measured at the location of the receiver, when a sound insulator or a sound attenuator is inserted in the transmission path between the source and the receiver. 1, record 3, English, - insertion%20loss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte d’insertion
1, record 3, French, perte%20d%26rsquo%3Binsertion
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(d’un silencieux ou d’un autre élément insonorisant, à une bande de fréquence donnée) : affaiblissement du niveau de puissance acoustique mesuré au point où se trouve le récepteur, lorsqu'un isolateur ou atténuateur acoustique est placé dans la voie de transmission entre la source et le récepteur. 1, record 3, French, - perte%20d%26rsquo%3Binsertion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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