Acoustics — is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of sound, ultrasound and infrasound (all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids). A scientist who works in the field of acoustics is an acoustician. The application of acoustics… … Wikipedia
acoustics — /euh kooh stiks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) Physics. the branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves. 2. (used with a pl. v.) the qualities or characteristics of a room, auditorium, stadium, etc., that determine the audibility or… … Universalium
acoustics — As a science, the word is singular ( Acoustics was his line of work ). As a collection of properties, it is plural ( The acoustics in the auditorium were not good ) … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
acoustics — As a science, the word is singular ( Acoustics was his line of work ). As a collection of properties, it is plural ( The acoustics in the auditorium were not good ) … Dictionary of troublesome word
acoustics, architectural — Relationship between sound produced in a space and its listeners, of particular concern in the design of concert halls and auditoriums. Good acoustic design takes into account such issues as reverberation time; sound absorption of the finish… … Universalium
Architectural acoustics — is the science of noise control within buildings. The first application of architectural acoustics was in the design of opera houses and then concert halls. More widely, noise suppression is critical in the design of multi unit dwellings and… … Wikipedia
Room acoustics — describes how sound behaves in an enclosed space.The way that sound behaves in a room can be broken up into roughly four different frequency zones: *The first zone is below the frequency that has a wavelength of twice the longest length of the… … Wikipedia
Underwater acoustics — The field of underwater acoustics is closely related to a number of other fields of acoustic study, including sonar, transduction, acoustic signal processing, acoustical oceanography, bioacoustics, and physical acoustics.HistoryUnderwater sound… … Wikipedia
On the production of good tone in violins — In the preceding chapter we have endeavoured to solve the question what are the qualities that constitute good tone. We now propose to inquire how good tone is provided for in the construction of the violin. We are not about to enter into the… … Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary
Absorption (acoustics) — Absorption refers to the absorption of sound waves by a material. The absorption is the missing piece , when comparing the total reflected and transmitted energy with the incident energy. It is the property of a material that changes acoustic… … Wikipedia
