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EFFET ACOUSTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic Doppler current profiler
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20Doppler%20current%20profiler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADCP 2, record 1, English, ADCP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydroacoustic current meter similar to a sonar, used to measure water current velocities over a depth range using the Doppler effect of sound waves scattered back from particles within the water column. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20Doppler%20current%20profiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profileur de courant à effet Doppler
1, record 1, French, profileur%20de%20courant%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADCP 2, record 1, French, ADCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courantomètre à effet Doppler acoustique 3, record 1, French, courantom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- ADCP 3, record 1, French, ADCP
correct, masculine noun
- ADCP 3, record 1, French, ADCP
- courantomètre à effet Doppler 3, record 1, French, courantom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour mesurer la vitesse du courant de l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - profileur%20de%20courant%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Energy (Physics)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Piezoelectricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piezoelectric acoustic energy harvesting
1, record 2, English, piezoelectric%20acoustic%20energy%20harvesting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piezoelectric acoustic energy harvesting is based on the inverse piezoelectric effect. 1, record 2, English, - piezoelectric%20acoustic%20energy%20harvesting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie (Physique)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Piézoélectricité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récupération d’énergie acoustique par effet piézoélectrique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20acoustique%20par%20effet%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Energy (Physics)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Piezoelectricity
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piezoelectric acoustic energy harvester
1, record 3, English, piezoelectric%20acoustic%20energy%20harvester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During [the] experiment, [an] electric generator and a motor bike were used as the acoustical energy sources for the acoustic energy harvester. When the piezoelectric acoustic energy harvester was placed near the electrical generator, ... the converter was able to convert and amplify the random voltage ... 1, record 3, English, - piezoelectric%20acoustic%20energy%20harvester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie (Physique)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Piézoélectricité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récupérateur d’énergie acoustique à effet piézoélectrique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20effet%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grazing effect
1, record 4, English, grazing%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The way sound is absorbed in a theatre by an audience. 2, record 4, English, - grazing%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The audience themselves absorb much of the strength of the sound as it passes over their heads. This phenomenon is called the grazing effect. 3, record 4, English, - grazing%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 4, record 4, English, - grazing%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet d’absorption acoustique
1, record 4, French, effet%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20acoustique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet acoustique engendré par la présence du public dans une salle. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20acoustique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- baffle effect 1, record 5, English, baffle%20effect
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de baffle
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20baffle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- effet acoustique 1, record 5, French, effet%20acoustique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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