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aerodynamic noise Acoustic noise caused by turbulent airflow over the surface of a body | ruido aerodinámico |
aeroplane noise exposure index | índice de exposición al ruido de las aeronaves |
airborne noise | ruido aéreo |
airborne noise Noise caused by the movement of large volumes of air and the use of high-pressure air | ruido aéreo |
aircraft noise | ruido de aeronaves |
aircraft noise Effective sound output of the various sources of noise associated with aircraft operation, such as propeller and engine exhaust, jet noise, and sonic boom | ruido de aeronaves |
ambient noise | ruido ambiental |
animal noise | ruido animal |
animal noise Noise caused by animals such as dogs kept in kennels or in private homes as pets | ruido animal |
area exposed to noise | zona expuesta al ruido |
average level of street noise | nivel medio de los ruidos de la calle |
average noise level | nivel medio de exposición al ruido |
background noise Noise coming from source other than the noise source being monitored | ruido de fondo |
brake noise | ruido de los frenos |
commercial noise | ruido comercial e industrial |
commercial noise Noise emitted from commercial activities | ruido comercial e industrial |
Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on Noise Emission of Construction Plant and Equipment | Comité de adaptación al progreso técnico - emisión sonora de máquinas y materiales de construcción |
community noise equivalent level | nivel equivalente de ruido medio |
construction noise | ruido de construcción |
construction noise Noise resulting from construction activities such as site preparation, site clearance, demolition of existing buildings, piling, concreting, erection of structures, etc. | ruido de construcción |
day-noise indicator | indicador de ruido diurno |
day-evening-night noise indicator | indicador de ruido día-tarde-noche |
degree of noise annoyance | molestia |
degree of noise annoyance | grado de molestia |
Directive on the limitation of noise emitted by earthmoving machinery | directiva relativa a la limitación del ruido provocado por la maquinaria utilizada en las excavaciones |
domestic noise | ruido doméstico |
domestic noise Noise caused by domestic facilities and activities | ruido doméstico |
environmental noise The sound and the characteristics of sounds from all sources in the surrounding environment | ruido ambiental |
environmental noise | ruido ambiente |
environmental noise | ruido ambiental |
equivalent continuous noise level | nivel de ruido continuo equivalente |
equivalent continuous noise level | nivel de presión acústica continuo equivalente |
European Commission Green Paper on future noise policy | Política futura de lucha contra el ruido - Libro Verde de la Comisión Europea |
evening-noise indicator | indicador de ruido en período vespertino |
fluctuating noise | ruido fluctuante |
habituation to noise | habituación al ruido |
health effect of noise | efecto sanitario del ruido |
health effect of noise Noise consequences on human health consist in loss of hearing and psychological effects | efecto sanitario del ruido |
impulsive noise | ruido impulsivo |
impulsive noise Noise characterized by transient short-duration disturbances distributed essentially uniformly over the useful passband of a transmission system | ruido impulsivo |
industrial noise | ruidos industriales |
industrial noise | ruido comercial e industrial |
industrial noise | ruido industrial |
industrial noise Noise produced by industrial plants activities | ruido comercial e industrial |
industrial working noise | ruidos industriales |
intermittent noise Noise occurring at regular or irregular intervals | ruido intermitente |
low-frequency content of noise | contenido en bajas frecuencias del ruido |
measurement of noise perceived | medición del ruido percibido en el oído |
neighbourhood noise | ruido de vecindad |
neighbourhood noise General noise from a local source (such as the noise of a factory) which is disturbing to people living in the area | ruido de vecindad |
night-time noise indicator | indicador de ruido en período nocturno |
noise abatement | protección contra el ruido |
noise abatement | mitigación del ruido |
noise abatement Measures to reduce noise at the source, to encourage quieter technologies or equipment or to prevent or reduce the propagation of sound. Measures may include the isolation and damping of vibration sources; the replacement of components with quieter parts and material; the enclosure of particularly noisy components; the provision of noise barriers, etc. | mitigación del ruido |
noise abatement measure | medidas de protección contra los ruidos |
noise abatement zone | zona de silencio |
noise absorption | absorción del ruido |
noise analysis Determination of the frequency components that make up a particular noise being studied | análisis de ruido |
noise area | zona de ruido |
noise barrier | barreras acústicas |
noise barrier | pantalla amortiguadora de ruido |
noise barrier Barriers for reducing the propagation of sound: they are widely used in industry and alongside roads and railways to shield receivers from noise sources. Barriers will not reduce the noise on the receivers side, but will increase it, unless the barrier is also covered in absorbing material | barreras acústicas |
noise buffer | pantalla amortiguadora de ruido |
noise certification of an aircraft | certificado de acústica de una aeronave |
noise control | control del ruido |
noise control The process to control the audible sound to an acceptable level | control del ruido |
noise control area | zona de silencio |
noise culture | cultura del ruido |
noise deafness | sordera producida por el ruido |
noise disamenity | contaminación acústica |
noise disturbance | alteración por ruido |
noise disturbance Noise interferes with communication and interferes with thought processes. Noise interferes with sleep, it causes anger and frustration, and has been implicated as a contributor to various psychological and physiological problems. Noise detracts from the quality of life and the environment | alteración por ruido |
noise effect | efecto del ruido |
noise emission | emisión sonora |
noise emission | emisión de ruido |
noise emission The release of noise into the environment from various sources that can be grouped in: transportation activities, industrial activities and daily normal activities | emisión de ruido |
noise emission levy | impuesto por emisión de ruido |
noise emission levy A mandatory sum of money levied by government upon producers of disturbing, harmful or unwanted sounds, frequently in the transportation or construction industries, to encourage reduction of sound levels | impuesto por emisión de ruido |
noise emission standard | ordenanzas sobre la emisión de los ruidos |
noise emitted | nivel de emisión acústica |
noise emitted | nivel de emisiones sonoras |
noise evaluation scale | escala de evaluación del ruido |
noise event | caso en que se emite ruido |
noise exposure plan | plan de exposición de ruido |
noise exposure plan A formulated or systematic method to prevent the effects of being subjected to loud or harsh sounds | plan de exposición de ruido |
Noise Framework Directive | Directiva marco sobre el ruido |
Noise Framework Directive | Directiva 2002/49/CE, sobre evaluación y gestión del ruido ambiental |
noise-free technology | tecnología silenciosa |
noise-free technology Sound is radiated both as air-borne and as structure-borne; most sources produce both, thus various noise attenuation principles must be employed. Measures include: the replacement of components with quieter parts and material; the enclosure of particularly noisy components; the selection of quieter types of fan; the replacement of noisy compressed-air nozzles with quieter types; the choice of quieter transmission and cooling systems | tecnología silenciosa |
noise from industry | ruidos industriales |
noise generator | generador de ruido |
noise immission | emisión de ruido |
noise immission | inmisión sonora |
noise immission Immission in the environment of acoustic vibrations that negatively affect human beings, animals, plants or other objects | emisión de ruido |
noise index | índice de ruido |
noise indicator | indicador de ruido |
noise legislation | legislación sobre el ruido |
noise legislation Legislation introduced by many governments to prevent or restrict the emission of noise from industrial, commercial and domestic premises; from motor vehicles and aircraft; and from consumer appliances and equipment | legislación sobre el ruido |
noise level | nivel del ruido |
noise level Physical quantity of unwanted sound measured, usually expressed in decibels | nivel del ruido |
noise map | mapa de ruido |
noise map | mapa sónico |
noise mapping | mapa de ruido |
noise measurement | medida de ruido |
noise measurement The process of quantitatively determining one or more properties of acoustic noise | medida de ruido |
noise monitoring | medición del ruído |
noise monitoring The systematic deployment of monitoring equipment for the purpose of detecting or measuring quantitatively or qualitatively the presence, effect, or level of noise | medición del ruído |
noise peak | valor máximo de ruido |
noise pollutant | contaminantes acústicos |
noise pollutant Noise in the environment which can be harmful to human beings, animals and plants | contaminantes acústicos |
noise pollution Harmful or unwanted sounds in the environment, which in specific locals, can be measured and averaged over a period of time | contaminación acústica |
noise pollution of the environment | contaminación acústica |
noise-producing apparatus and vehicle | aparato y vehículo generador de ruidos |
noise protection | protección de ruido |
noise protection Adoption of measures for controlling noise pollution, such as restriction of the emission of noise from industrial, commercial and domestic premises, from motor vehicles and aircrafts, the provision of noise barriers and buffer zones, the fitting of sound attenuation equipment, etc. | protección de ruido |
noise reduction | reducción de ruido |
noise reduction The reduction in the sound pressure level of a noise, or the attenuation of unwanted sound by any means | reducción de ruido |
noise research | investigación sobre los ruidos |
noise source | fuente de ruido |
noise spectrum | espectro de ruido |
noise spectrum The range of frequencies occurring in the noise emitted by a source | espectro de ruido |
noise type | tipo de ruido |
noise with an impulsive character | ruido de carácter impulsivo |
noise zone | zona de ruido |
noise zoning | determinación de zonas ruidosas |
power train noise | ruido del motor |
radiated noise | emisión sonora |
reducing interference from background noise | reducción de la interferencia de ruido de fondo |
risk of damage to hearing resulting from noise emitted by toys | riesgo acústico debido al ruido de los juguetes |
rolling noise | ruido rodante |
rolling noise Deeply resounding, reverberating noise caused by the friction between car tyres and road surfaces | ruido rodante |
steady noise | ruido continuo |
steady noise Unceasing prolonged noise, without interruption | ruido continuo |
structure-borne noise | ruido inducido |
structure-borne noise Sound that travels over at least part of its path by means of the vibration of a solid structure | ruido inducido |
tire noise | ruido de contacto rueda-firme |
tire-road noise | ruido de contacto rueda-firme |
traffic noise | ruido del tráfico |
traffic noise Noise emitted by vehicles (heavy vehicles, cars and motorcycles, tyre/road interaction) | ruido del tráfico |
traffic noise control | control de ruido de tráfico |
traffic noise control Traffic noise can be controlled by reduction at source, by fitting motor vehicles with silencers, by installing barriers which interrupt the direct path of sound or by insulating dwellings exposed to high noise levels, such as those related to motorways or airports | control de ruido de tráfico |
tyre noise | ruido de contacto rueda-firme |
tyre-road noise | ruido de contacto rueda-firme |
urban noise | ruido urbano |
urban noise Noise emitted from various sources in an urban environment | ruido urbano |