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tachometer

Science; Acoustics

A measuring instrument for indicating speed or rotation.

buffer

Science; Acoustics

A memory location in a computer or digital instrument that is set aside for temporary storage of digital information while it is waiting to be processed.

impedance tube

Science; Acoustics

A method for measuring absorption coefficients by means of standing waves in a tube.

standing wave tube

Science; Acoustics

A method for measuring absorption coefficients by means of standing waves in a tube.

noise rating curves (NR)

Science; Acoustics

A method for rating the acceptability of indoor environments for the purposes of hearing preservation, speech communication and annoyance, based on curves developed by Kosten and ...

impact testing

Science; Acoustics

A method of measuring the frequency response function of a structure by hitting it with a calibrated impact hammer and measuring the system's response. The instrumented impact ...

cumulative distribution

Science; Acoustics

A method of representing time-varying noise by indicating the percentage of time that the noise level is present above (or below) a series of amplitude levels.

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