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FENETRE ACOUSTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic window
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20window
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of good sound transmission, such as the liver or the fluid-filled bladder, over which the ultrasound transducer must be positioned in order to image deeper structures effectively. 1, record 1, English, - acoustic%20window
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre acoustique
1, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fenêtres acoustiques [...] : En raison de l'absorption élective des ultra-sons par les os ou l'air (c'est-à-dire le gril costal et les poumons en pratique), seules certaines régions thoraciques se prêtent à l'étude ultrasonique du cœur [...] 1, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sonar window
1, record 2, English, sonar%20window
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a sonar dome or sonar transducer that passes sound waves at sonar frequencies with little attenuation while providing mechanical protection for the transducer. 2, record 2, English, - sonar%20window
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre acoustique
1, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un bulbe sonar effectivement transparente aux ondes acoustiques. 1, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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