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| − | #The property of a material that changes acoustic energy into (usually) heat energy. A material or surface that absorbs sound waves does not reflect them. Absorption of a given material is frequency dependent as well as being affected by the size, shape, location, and mounting method used. Source: [http://www.allchurchsound.com/ACS/glossary/index.html Church Audio & Acoustics Glossary] | + | * (acoustics) |
| − | #In acoustics, the changing of sound energy to heat. Source: http://www.owenscorning.com/around/sound/glossary.asp | + | # The property of a material that changes acoustic energy into (usually) heat energy. A material or surface that absorbs sound waves does not reflect them. Absorption of a given material is frequency dependent as well as being affected by the size, shape, location, and mounting method used. Source: [http://www.allchurchsound.com/ACS/glossary/index.html Church Audio & Acoustics Glossary] |
| + | # In acoustics, the changing of sound energy to heat. Source: http://www.owenscorning.com/around/sound/glossary.asp | ||
| + | * (biology) the taking up of substances or their passage through the walls of cells Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby | ||
[[Category: Acoustics]] | [[Category: Acoustics]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:26, 15 September 2019
- (acoustics)
- The property of a material that changes acoustic energy into (usually) heat energy. A material or surface that absorbs sound waves does not reflect them. Absorption of a given material is frequency dependent as well as being affected by the size, shape, location, and mounting method used. Source: Church Audio & Acoustics Glossary
- In acoustics, the changing of sound energy to heat. Source: http://www.owenscorning.com/around/sound/glossary.asp
- (biology) the taking up of substances or their passage through the walls of cells Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby
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