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English translation: sound absorber


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Slovenian term or phrase:zvokolov
English translation:sound absorber
Entered by: Marjan Golobic
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15:12 Aug 12, 2011
Slovenian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / acoustics, noise protection
Slovenian term or phrase: zvokolov
potrebno zvočno izolirnost se lahko zagotovi tudi v obliki zvokolova
Lillian B Popmijatov
Local time: 07:09
sound absorber
Explanation:
Another variant is "acoustic absorber" but the register is not quite the same, so I went for the "sound absorber".

I wish I had more context. Is the context road construction or house construction? In road construction the term "sound barrier" or "noise barrier" is often used.
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Marjan Golobic
Belgium
Local time: 07:09
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Hvala lepa :)
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Marjan Golobic


  

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sound absorber


Explanation:
Another variant is "acoustic absorber" but the register is not quite the same, so I went for the "sound absorber".

I wish I had more context. Is the context road construction or house construction? In road construction the term "sound barrier" or "noise barrier" is often used.

Example sentence(s):
  • Sound absorbers are designed to absorb the sound within a room or enclosed space and help reduce noise within a room, echo or Reverberation. Absorbers do not stop the sound leaving the space but can be used with soundproofing materials to help reduce nois

    Reference: http://www.soundservice.co.uk/help.html
Marjan Golobic
Belgium
Local time: 07:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SlovenianSlovenian
PRO pts in category: 12
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Hvala lepa :)
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Aug 15, 2011 - Changes made by Marjan Golobic:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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