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MESURE ACOUSTIQUE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustic Warfare
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic warfare support measure
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20warfare%20support%20measure
correct, see observation, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AWSM 2, record 1, English, AWSM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
acoustic warfare support measures: In an underwater environment, actions taken to search for, intercept and identify radiated acoustic energy for the purpose of exploiting such radiation. 1, record 1, English, - acoustic%20warfare%20support%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of [acoustic warfare support measures] involves no intentional underwater acoustic emission and is generally not detectable by hostile forces. 1, record 1, English, - acoustic%20warfare%20support%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acoustic warfare support measure; AWSM: The plural form of this designation (acoustic warfare support measures); the abbreviation and the definition are standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20warfare%20support%20measure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acoustic warfare support measures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre acoustique
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de soutien de la guerre acoustique
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20guerre%20acoustique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesures de soutien de la guerre acoustique : En milieu sous marin, mesures qui comportent la recherche, l'interception et l'identification de l'énergie acoustique rayonnée en vue de son exploitation. 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20guerre%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les mesures de soutien de la guerre acoustique] n'impliquent aucune émission acoustique sous-marine délibérée et ne sont généralement pas détectables par des forces hostiles. 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20guerre%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de soutien de la guerre acoustique : La désignation au pluriel (mesures de soutien de la guerre acoustique) et la définition au pluriel sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20guerre%20acoustique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesures de soutien de la guerre acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustic Warfare
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic protective measure
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20protective%20measure
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- APM 2, record 2, English, APM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic protective measure; APM: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - acoustic%20protective%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acoustic protective measure: term usually used in the plural form. 4, record 2, English, - acoustic%20protective%20measure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acoustic protective measures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre acoustique
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de protection acoustique
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20protection%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APM 2, record 2, French, APM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de protection acoustique; APM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20protection%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de protection acoustique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20protection%20acoustique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mesures de protection acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sound measuring equipment
1, record 3, English, sound%20measuring%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure du niveau d’intensité acoustique
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20niveau%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9%20acoustique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- audiomètre 2, record 3, French, audiom%C3%A8tre
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"sonomètre" : Appareil servant à mesurer un niveau de pression ou d'intensité acoustique dans le domaine des fréquences audibles [...] 3, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20niveau%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Audiomètre" se rapporte à autre chose. C'est un appareil permettant d'apprécier la valeur de l'appareil auditif humain. 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20niveau%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9%20acoustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Acústica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de medida del sonido
1, record 3, Spanish, equipo%20de%20medida%20del%20sonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aunque cada equipo de medida del sonido es distinto, básicamente todos ellos consisten en un transductor (normalmente un micrófono), una sección de análisis compuesta de varios circuitos para acondicionar la señal eléctrica, ponderarla e integrarla si es necesario y una unidad de visualización que puede ser de lectura digital, de pantalla, impresora o de cualquier otro sistema. Equipos de medida del sonido [los] más habituales son: Sonómetro, […] analizador de frecuencias, […] dosímetro, […] calibrador acústico […] 1, record 3, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20medida%20del%20sonido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Hearing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clinical impedance audiometer 1, record 4, English, clinical%20impedance%20audiometer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AZ26 clinical impedance audiometer is built to meet the demands of clinics and hearing specialists who require a comprehensive middle ear analyzer. Tympanometry with a range of pressure limits is available together with an extensive test battery of acoustic reflex tests which include reflex decay and latency measurement. 2, record 4, English, - clinical%20impedance%20audiometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Ouïe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure de l'impédance acoustique
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27imp%C3%A9dance%20acoustique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acoustic measurement
1, record 5, English, acoustic%20measurement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantification of acoustic waves. 2, record 5, English, - acoustic%20measurement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acoustic measurements can deal with the purely scientific aspects of sound, such as acoustic pressure, energy, or sound power, but they can also be used to evaluate the annoyance...hearing damage potential, or the quality of acoustic transducers such as loudspeakers and microphones. 3, record 5, English, - acoustic%20measurement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sensing technique. 2, record 5, English, - acoustic%20measurement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure acoustique
1, record 5, French, mesure%20acoustique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantification des ondes acoustiques. 2, record 5, French, - mesure%20acoustique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diverses méthodes visant à cartographier, à différentes échelles spatiales, les flux énergétiques de surface ont été développées ces deux dernières décennies. On peut citer en exemple les réseaux de mesures locales [...] l'utilisation d'avions instrumentés [...] les méthodes basées sur le bilan de masse [...] l'utilisation de radiosondages s'appuyant sur les lois de similarité entre les propriétés de la couche limite atmosphérique et les flux de surface [...] les mesures acoustiques des profils dans l'atmosphère avec un Sodar [...] ou encore les mesures scintillométriques [...]. 3, record 5, French, - mesure%20acoustique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Acústica (Física)
- Teledetección
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- medición acústica
1, record 5, Spanish, medici%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acoustic measurement system
1, record 6, English, acoustic%20measurement%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- acoustical measurement system 1, record 6, English, acoustical%20measurement%20system
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement de mesure acoustique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- appareillage de mesure acoustique 1, record 6, French, appareillage%20de%20mesure%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de medición acústica
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20medici%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acoustic current meter
1, record 7, English, acoustic%20current%20meter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capteur acoustique de mesure du courant
1, record 7, French, capteur%20acoustique%20de%20mesure%20du%20courant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur acoustique de mesure du courant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 7, French, - capteur%20acoustique%20de%20mesure%20du%20courant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes to provide for the continued operation and maintenance of the Torpedo Test Range in the Strait of Georgia including the installation and utilization of an Advanced Underwater Acoustic Measurement System at Jervis Inlet
1, record 8, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20continued%20operation%20and%20maintenance%20of%20the%20Torpedo%20Test%20Range%20in%20the%20Strait%20of%20Georgia%20including%20the%20installation%20and%20utilization%20of%20an%20Advanced%20Underwater%20Acoustic%20Measurement%20System%20at%20Jervis%20Inlet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 8, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20continued%20operation%20and%20maintenance%20of%20the%20Torpedo%20Test%20Range%20in%20the%20Strait%20of%20Georgia%20including%20the%20installation%20and%20utilization%20of%20an%20Advanced%20Underwater%20Acoustic%20Measurement%20System%20at%20Jervis%20Inlet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, January 13 and April 14, 1976 1, record 8, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20continued%20operation%20and%20maintenance%20of%20the%20Torpedo%20Test%20Range%20in%20the%20Strait%20of%20Georgia%20including%20the%20installation%20and%20utilization%20of%20an%20Advanced%20Underwater%20Acoustic%20Measurement%20System%20at%20Jervis%20Inlet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes stipulant l'exploitation permanente de la zone d’essai de torpilles dans le détroit de Georgie et l'établissement et l'exploitation d’un système avancé de mesure acoustique sous-marine dans l'anse Jervis
1, record 8, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20stipulant%20l%27exploitation%20permanente%20de%20la%20zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20torpilles%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Georgie%20et%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20et%20l%27exploitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20syst%C3%A8me%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20acoustique%20sous%2Dmarine%20dans%20l%27anse%20Jervis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- acoustic scoring 1, record 9, English, acoustic%20scoring
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mesure acoustique
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20mesure%20acoustique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif selon lequel on peut évaluer si les cibles ont été atteintes ou non 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20mesure%20acoustique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- field transmission loss
1, record 10, English, field%20transmission%20loss
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FTL 2, record 10, English, FTL
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a partition installed in a building, in a specified frequency band, the ratio expressed on the decibel scale, of the airborne sound power incident on the partition to the sound power transmitted by the partition and radiated on the other side. 1, record 10, English, - field%20transmission%20loss
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indice d’affaiblissement acoustique mesuré sur place
1, record 10, French, indice%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaiblissement%20acoustique%20mesur%C3%A9%20sur%20place
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(d'une paroi installée dans un bâtiment, à une bande de fréquence donnée) : rapport exprimé en décibels, entre la puissance acoustique d'un bruit aérien incident sur la paroi et la puissance transmise par la paroi et rayonnée de l'autre côté. 1, record 10, French, - indice%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaiblissement%20acoustique%20mesur%C3%A9%20sur%20place
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sound range 1, record 11, English, sound%20range
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- installation de mesure acoustique 1, record 11, French, installation%20de%20mesure%20acoustique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottin téléphonique du MDN (été 74) p. E55 F59 défense nationale, marine, équipement des navires 127jgl/l.75 1, record 11, French, - installation%20de%20mesure%20acoustique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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