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Acoustic emission

Scope note

The transmission of sound pressure waves from a body due to a rapid energy release in response to internal or external mechanical stress placed upon the medium. APDST

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000255352

Broader Terms used

<acoustics concepts>

Term used for

emission, acoustic

Created

12yrs ago

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