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ATTENUATION ACOUSTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic attenuation
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20attenuation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sound attenuation 2, record 1, English, sound%20attenuation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction of the energy or intensity of sound. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20attenuation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- attenuation of sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation acoustique
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atténuation sonore 2, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
- affaiblissement acoustique 3, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- affaiblissement sonore 4, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblissement entre deux points donnés, d'une onde acoustique se propageant dans un milieu homogène donné. 5, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un champ acoustique aléatoire est produit dans une des pièces, et l'énergie acoustique émise traverse la cloison pour passer dans la seconde pièce ou pièce de réception. La différence de niveau de pression acoustique moyen entre les deux pièces est appelée l'affaiblissement acoustique. 6, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación acústica
1, record 1, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación del sonido 2, record 1, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20del%20sonido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción en la intensidad o en el nivel de presión acústica del mismo que se transmite de un punto a otro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic quieting
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20quieting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atténuation acoustique
1, record 2, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation acoustique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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