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ATTENUATION BRUIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Air Transport
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- noise reduction
1, record 1, English, noise%20reduction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- noise abatement 2, record 1, English, noise%20abatement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducing the level of unwanted sound by any of several means of acoustical treatment. 3, record 1, English, - noise%20reduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noise control is not synonymous with noise reduction. It is true that the overwhelming majority of noise problems are best resolved by affecting a reduction in the sound pressure level at the receiver, but there are situations in which the appropriate solution might be to modify the sound spectrum without necessarily reducing the sound pressure. 4, record 1, English, - noise%20reduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Transport aérien
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction du bruit
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réduction des bruits 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20bruits
correct, feminine noun
- atténuation du bruit 3, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20du%20bruit
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- débruitage 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bruitage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Commission d'acoustique constitue [...] un guide pour l'élaboration de standards et de normes concernant la réduction du bruit et la description des méthodes de mesure. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation du bruit : D'importantes mesures ayant pour but d'atténuer les bruits dans l'industrie et dans l'ambiance urbaine se reflètent dans les documents émanant des autorités centrales et des différents services chargés de l'établissement des normes. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "atténuation du bruit" a été uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Transporte aéreo
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación del ruido
1, record 1, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noise attenuation 1, record 2, English, noise%20attenuation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 2, English, - noise%20attenuation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atténuation du bruit 1, record 2, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20du%20bruit
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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