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VIBRATEUR CONDUCTION OSSEUSE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Hearing
  • Audio Technology
DEF

An audiologic instrument which converts electrical activity to mechanical vibrations of the same frequency.

OBS

When placed on the skull, usually in the mastoid region, acoustic energy is conveyed to the cochlea, stimulating the sense of hearing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Ouïe
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Récepteur qui transforme les oscillations électriques en vibrations mécaniques et qui stimule l'ouie lorsqu'il est couplé avec le système osseux (généralement le mastoïde).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
  • Oído
  • Electroacústica
DEF

Aparato que facilita la audición a los sordos por transmisión ósea de los sonidos.

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Record 2 1988-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hearing
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

An electromechanical transducer applied to the skin over the mastoid process of the temporal bone for transmitting sound vibrations to the internal ear via the bones of the skull, as used in bone conduction hearing aids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouïe
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

[Les appareils d'audiométrie] comportent un casque à deux écouteurs (en général TDH 39 ou 49) pour la mesure de la voie aérienne et un vibrateur pour la conduction osseuse.

Spanish

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