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MASQUANT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hiding power
1, record 1, English, hiding%20power
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opacity 2, record 1, English, opacity
correct
- covering capacity 3, record 1, English, covering%20capacity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of a paint to obscure or to hide the surface on which it is applied; the degree of opacity in a paint or pigment. 4, record 1, English, - hiding%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "Coverage", "covering power" and "coverage rate" which have been used to designate another concept. 5, record 1, English, - hiding%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hiding power: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - hiding%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir masquant
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20masquant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opacité 2, record 1, French, opacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- pouvoir couvrant 3, record 1, French, pouvoir%20couvrant
see observation, masculine noun
- pouvoir opacifiant 4, record 1, French, pouvoir%20opacifiant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'une peinture ou d'une préparation assimilée à masquer, par opacité, après séchage, la couleur propre ou les contrastes de couleur d'un subjectile. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20masquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir couvrant : Appellation anciennement donnée soit au pouvoir masquant, soit au rendement superficiel spécifique; elle est à proscrire en raison de cette ambiguïté. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20masquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pouvoir masquant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20masquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opacité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20masquant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Pintura (Artes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder de cubrición
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20de%20cubrici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- masking sound
1, record 2, English, masking%20sound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- masking noise 2, record 2, English, masking%20noise
correct
- acoustic perfume 3, record 2, English, acoustic%20perfume
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural or synthetically-produced background sound whose presence generates a filtering effect on other sounds or noises that are considered as annoying. 4, record 2, English, - masking%20sound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masking noise, sometimes called acoustic perfume, is supplied by loudspeakers in some buildings such as open-plan offices to try to mask unwanted sound such as conversation between other individuals at a distance. 3, record 2, English, - masking%20sound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Masking by Pure Tones or Narrow Bands of Noise. The importance of the frequency relationship of the masking and masked sounds is illustrated by the masking effect of a pure tone. 5, record 2, English, - masking%20sound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- son masquant
1, record 2, French, son%20masquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bruit masquant 2, record 2, French, bruit%20masquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fond sonore naturel ou artificiel dont la présence crée un effet tamisant sur d'autres bruits ou sons que l'on considère gênants. 3, record 2, French, - son%20masquant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effet de masque : diminution de la sonie d'un son donné (dénommé son masqué), résultant de la présence d'un son différent (dénommé son masquant). [Justification reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 4, record 2, French, - son%20masquant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido enmascarador
1, record 2, Spanish, ruido%20enmascarador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- masking agent
1, record 3, English, masking%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In analysis, a substance preventing the interfering reaction of one or more foreign substances in a determination by forming stable soluble complexes, different oxidation states, other unreactive forms or changing the oxidation number. 2, record 3, English, - masking%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent masquant
1, record 3, French, agent%20masquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En analyse, composé qui empêche l'interférence d'une ou de plusieurs substances étrangères en les transformant en espèces non réactives par formation de complexes solubles, par changement de leur degré d'oxydation, etc. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20masquant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- masking
1, record 4, English, masking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- masking of a sound 2, record 4, English, masking%20of%20a%20sound
correct
- audio masking 3, record 4, English, audio%20masking
correct
- aural masking 4, record 4, English, aural%20masking
correct
- audio masking effect 5, record 4, English, audio%20masking%20effect
correct
- masking effect 5, record 4, English, masking%20effect
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effect on the hearing of one sound when another sound is present; shift of the intensity threshold of audibility of one sound due to the presence of a second one. 6, record 4, English, - masking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When two sounds contain the same frequency components, the more intense sound can normally be heard and it is difficult or impossible to detect the other. This phenomenon is known as masking. 7, record 4, English, - masking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de masque
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20masque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effet de masquage 2, record 4, French, effet%20de%20masquage
correct, masculine noun
- effet masquant 3, record 4, French, effet%20masquant
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène de masque 4, record 4, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de modification du seuil de sensibilité auditive en raison de la présence de bruits environnants. 5, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20masque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de masque : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20masque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- masking level 1, record 5, English, masking%20level
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The masking level of the SCAMP system can be controlled by means of a manual remote control or a programmable timer. The timer enables the system to be adjusted to the varying levels of background noise which occur during the workday as the level of activity and the number of occupants fluctuate. 1, record 5, English, - masking%20level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau du son masquant
1, record 5, French, niveau%20du%20son%20masquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- niveau de masque 1, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude de l'effet de masque (Wegel et Lane, 1924) limitée à l'effet masquant des sons purs sur les sons purs permet de dégager un certain nombre de lois : l'effet de masque est maximal pour les fréquences voisines de celles du son masquant; l'effet de masque est négligeable tant que le niveau de masque est faible; l'effet de masque croit beaucoup plus vite que le niveau du son masquant; les fréquences élevées sont les plus gênées. 1, record 5, French, - niveau%20du%20son%20masquant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-10-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- masking agent
1, record 6, English, masking%20agent
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compounding of seafood usually includes four ingredients: natural extracts bringing the body of the taste, synthetic aroma responsible for the impact and specificity of the flavour, taste enhancers and masking agents (fresh notes). 2, record 6, English, - masking%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masquant
1, record 6, French, masquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les arômes, le «masquant» est souvent une combinaison de notes herbacée et sucrée. Pour cette application, on utilise traditionnellement des ingrédients naturels comme du vin blanc ou de l'alcool de riz. 1, record 6, French, - masquant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- masking
1, record 7, English, masking
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In audiology, ... the process by which a sound of a particular frequency is rendered inaudible by a louder sound the frequency spectrum of which includes the frequency of the occluded or masked sound. 2, record 7, English, - masking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assourdissement
1, record 7, French, assourdissement
masculine noun, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bruit masquant 1, record 7, French, bruit%20masquant
masculine noun, specific
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe différentes techniques d'assourdissement, comme : bruit masquant, jet de gaz. (Encycl. méd.-chir. ORL, 035,A10,5) 1, record 7, French, - assourdissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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