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BAFFLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baffle
1, record 1, English, baffle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran acoustique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déflecteur 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9flecteur
masculine noun
- baffle 3, record 1, French, baffle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran, placé à l'arrière des dispositifs sonar, qui favorise l'écoute vers l'avant en absorbant les bruits parasites provenant de l'arrière. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla
1, record 1, Spanish, pantalla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Noise Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hanging panel
1, record 2, English, hanging%20panel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While acoustical absorbents are usually installed as, or on, flat, horizontal surfaces, various other configurations are used. Coffers, grids of hanging panels, and similar arrangements are often employed. 1, record 2, English, - hanging%20panel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baffle
1, record 2, French, baffle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] panneau absorbant, suspendu verticalement pour réduire la réverbération. 2, record 2, French, - baffle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baffles. - Ils sont constitués de panneaux Isover rigides placés soit dans un cadrage en profilés légers, soit dans un bac en treillis. 3, record 2, French, - baffle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'utilisation de baffles est recommandée pour atténuer l'ambiance sonore d'un atelier particulièrement bruyant. 4, record 2, French, - baffle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baffle 1, record 3, English, baffle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- baffle plate 2, record 3, English, baffle%20plate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or structure (as a vane or partition) for preventing the passage of, deflecting, or regulating the intensity of light. 1, record 3, English, - baffle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baffle
1, record 3, French, baffle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chicane 2, record 3, French, chicane
feminine noun
- écran 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lorsqu'une zone du tambour [de la machine Xerox] est chargée, elle est protégée de la lumière par des baffles jusqu'à ce qu'elle parvienne à la phase suivante. 1, record 3, French, - baffle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gas Turbines
- Power Transmission Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baffle
1, record 4, English, baffle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a system of cooled walls, plates, or tubing placed near the inlet of a vapor pump to condense backstreaming vapor at a temperature below that of the room and return the fluid to the boiler. 1, record 4, English, - baffle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à gaz
- Techniques de transport de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piège
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- baffle 1, record 4, French, baffle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les conditions d'obtention d'un vide élevé exempt d'huile exigent la présence d'un "baffle" ou d'un piège pour arrêter la migration d'huile vers l'enceinte. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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