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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Acoustics
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Acústica
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Acústica
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Synonyms English:
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Acoustic
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Tree Number:
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H01.671.031
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Definition English:
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The branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves. In medicine it is often applied in procedures in speech and hearing studies. With regard to the environment, it refers to the characteristics of a room, auditorium, theatre, building, etc. that determines the audibility or fidelity of sounds in it. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) |
Indexing Annotation English:
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in speech & hearing research & for the environment (home, hospital, facilities, theater, etc.)
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See Related English:
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Psychoacoustics
Speech Acoustics
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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169
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Unique Identifier:
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D000162
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