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SUBWOOFER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subwoofer
1, record 1, English, subwoofer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-bass speaker 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dbass%20speaker
correct
- sub-bass system 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dbass%20system
correct
- sub-bass loudspeaker 3, record 1, English, sub%2Dbass%20loudspeaker
correct, see observation
- sub 2, record 1, English, sub
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high quality device which reproduces low frequency audio information [typically a] little more than an extra half octave, i.e. down from 50 Herts to 35 to 40 Herts. 4, record 1, English, - subwoofer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sub-bass loudspeaker: term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 4, record 1, English, - subwoofer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub bass speaker
- sub bass loudspeaker
- sub bass system
- sub woofer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson d’extrêmes graves
1, record 1, French, caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur d’extrêmes graves 2, record 1, French, haut%2Dparleur%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves
correct, masculine noun
- caisson d’extrêmes basses 3, record 1, French, caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20basses
masculine noun
- subwoofer 4, record 1, French, subwoofer
see observation, masculine noun
- infragrave 5, record 1, French, infragrave
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte de qualité qui reproduit les fréquences basses, notamment celles de plus d'une demi-octave (gamme de 50 Hz à 35-40 Hz). 4, record 1, French, - caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par un conseiller en électronique du magasin Audiolight de Québec. Selon ce dernier «caisson d'extrêmes graves» s'emploie en France, quoique «subwoofer» serait assez généralisé. 4, record 1, French, - caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%AAmes%20graves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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