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Record 1 2009-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

A microphone which contains a metal plate and a thin metal diaphragm set close together. A polarizing voltage is applied to the plates. The capacitance of the microphone is thus affected by movement of the diaphragm from air pressure waves.

OBS

electrostatic microphone; capacitor microphone; condenser microphone: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

Key term(s)
  • capacitor mike
  • electrostatic mike

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Microphone dont le principe de fonctionnement repose sur les variations de capacité d'un condensateur. [Termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.]

OBS

microphone électrostatique; microphone à condensateur : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Key term(s)
  • micro à condensateur
  • micro électrostatique
  • micro à capacité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
CONT

El micrófono electrostático o de condensador no es sino un condensador cuya capacidad varía por efecto de las deformaciones engendradas en una de las armaduras por las vibraciones sonoras. Así, la tensión aplicada entre las capas reproduce las oscilaciones acústicas. Estos micrófonos son fieles, pero poco sensibles y la humedad perturba su funcionamiento.

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