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Acoustic interferometers

Scope note

Devices for measuring the velocity and attenuation of sound waves in a gas or liquid by studying the interference pattern set up by two waves generated from the same source.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000197090

Broader Terms used

<sound measuring devices>

Equivalent Terms used

acoustic interferometer

Created

13yrs ago

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