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MASQUAGE SONORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound masking
1, record 1, English, sound%20masking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound masking is the popular acoustic process of adding a specific, soft ambient background sound engineered to match the frequency of human speech to reduce noise distractions, protect speech privacy and increase comfort for your staff, patients, customers and listeners. 2, record 1, English, - sound%20masking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masquage sonore
1, record 1, French, masquage%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le masquage sonore repose sur la diffusion homogène d'un son neutre, doux, non dérangeant et non intrusif, qui a pour objectif d'améliorer la confidentialité et le confort acoustique dans les espaces de travail. 1, record 1, French, - masquage%20sonore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Noise Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound masking system
1, record 2, English, sound%20masking%20system
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, the purpose of a sound masking system is to provide [greater] conversational privacy (and therefore improved productivity for those not involved in the conversation) in an open-office environment by adding ambient noise and shaping the noise signal to mask speech. 2, record 2, English, - sound%20masking%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
electronic sound masking system, commercial sound masking system 3, record 2, English, - sound%20masking%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sound-masking system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de masquage sonore
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20masquage%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de masquage sonore se compose de contrôleurs, de haut-parleurs, de capteurs et de logiciels. [...] Le système camoufle les bruits gênants en diffusant un bruit de fond agréable. Ce bruit est ajusté au niveau sonore de la parole dans la pièce. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20masquage%20sonore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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