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huella de ruido

English translation: noise footprint


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Spanish term or phrase:huella de ruido
English translation:noise footprint
Entered by: Paul Weideman
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20:34 Feb 16, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
Spanish term or phrase: huella de ruido
Elaboración de la Huella de Ruido para la 2ª pista del Aeropuerto de Málaga, Cabecera Sur.

Thanks in advance.

Ana
Anaviva
Spain
Local time: 03:42
noise footprint
Explanation:
Refers to the impact and reach of noise from airplanes in a given area.

Some examples:

The 767 Produces a Smaller Noise Footprint Than the A330 767-NO-0051 12-4-1-TB/CJ
Distance from centerline, 1,000 ft Distance from brake release, 1,000 ft ...
www.boeing.com/commercial/767family/ pdf/767environ_3.pdf

... The graphic on the left shows the noise "footprint" of the A320 (in
green) compared against that of an older equivalent aircraft. ...
www.jetblue.com/travelinfo/lgb/citizen_noise.html - 14k

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Note added at 2004-02-16 20:43:39 (GMT)
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Definition from Random House:

footprint: the area affected by an increase in the level of sound or noise, as that generated by an airplane.

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Paul Weideman
Local time: 18:42
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noise footprint


Explanation:
Refers to the impact and reach of noise from airplanes in a given area.

Some examples:

The 767 Produces a Smaller Noise Footprint Than the A330 767-NO-0051 12-4-1-TB/CJ
Distance from centerline, 1,000 ft Distance from brake release, 1,000 ft ...
www.boeing.com/commercial/767family/ pdf/767environ_3.pdf

... The graphic on the left shows the noise "footprint" of the A320 (in
green) compared against that of an older equivalent aircraft. ...
www.jetblue.com/travelinfo/lgb/citizen_noise.html - 14k

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Note added at 2004-02-16 20:43:39 (GMT)
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Definition from Random House:

footprint: the area affected by an increase in the level of sound or noise, as that generated by an airplane.



Paul Weideman
Local time: 18:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks

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agree  Alicia Jordá
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agree  Gabriel Aramburo Siegert
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