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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dispersion

Science; Acoustics

Separation of the sinusoidal components of a wave that results from change of speed of sound with frequency.

quality factor (Q)

Science; Acoustics

Sharpness of resonance, another term for amplification factor .

impact

Science; Acoustics

Short duration noise(s), usually associated in acoustics with an object in motion hitting another object.

Should be issued to employees, according to HSE where extra protection is needed above what has been achieved using noise control or as a short-term measure while other methods of controlling noise ...

distortion

Science; Acoustics

Signal components not in the original signal due to non-linearities in the system or transmission path.

dual input room acoustics calculator (DIRAC)

Science; Acoustics

Software developed by acoustic engineering to measure a wide range of room acoustical parameters, according to the ISO 3382 and IEC 60268-16 standards. Based on the measurement and analysis of ...

low frequency noise rating (LFNR)

Science; Acoustics

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