Acoustics

Acoustics

Of or pertaining to the study of mechanical waves in all stages of matter including sounds, vibration, ultrasounds, and infrasound.

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carpal tunnel syndrome

Science; Acoustics

Pain, numbness and tingling sensation in the hands and fingers,

particle acceleration, particle displacement and particle velocity

Science; Acoustics

Particle acceleration, particle displacement and particle velocity are terms used when discussing sound waves, where the particles 'assist' the transmission of the wave but then return to their ...

sound transmission

Science; Acoustics

Passage of a sound wave through a medium or series of media.

peak hold

Science; Acoustics

Peak detection process retaining the 'true' maximum value of a signal.

acoustic louvre

Science; Acoustics

A specially built louvre designed with sound-attenuating baffles for reduction of airborne sound.

A specially constructed test room in which all the surfaces are hard and reflective so that none of the noise produced will be lost by absorption, often used for the measurement of sound power levels ...