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acoustic emissions

acoustic emissions is the plural of acoustic emission.

Meaning of acoustic emission

Noun

acoustic emission (plural acoustic emissions)

  1. (uncountable, acoustics) A phenomenon wherein external stimuli such as mechanical loading generate physical vibrations.
  2. (countable) A physical vibration caused by sudden movement within a material subjected to physical stress, often symptomatic of a defect.
    • Acoustic emissions are only generated when some abrupt and permanent change takes place somewhere in the material.1990, Adrian A. Pollock, “Acoustic Emission Inspection”, in ASM Handbook, 17th edition, →ISBN, page 287

Questions about acoustic emissions

What is acoustic emissions the plural of?
Acoustic emissions is the plural of acoustic emission.

Words near acoustic emissions in the dictionary

  1. acoustic ceiling
  2. acoustic ceilings
  3. acoustic coupler
  4. acoustic couplers
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  7. acoustic energies
  8. acoustic energy
  9. acoustic guitar
  10. acoustic guitarist
  11. acoustic guitarists

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