Sentences with phrase «form of an acoustic»

By experimenting with different forms of acoustic signals, he found that a large pulse followed by a small one could reflect sound waves in such a way as to allow fish and bubbles to be easily distinguished.

Not exact matches

Breezy acoustic strumming and a loose rambling of drums are somehow fused together to form an accessible concoction of alt - country, not altogether different from Cold Roses - era Ryan Adams.

The term comes from the theory of women's psychological development and refers to how voice is formed and influenced by the «acoustics» of any given relationship.

But analysis discloses that this claim is what Kierkegaard might have called «an acoustic illusion»: it is actually the negative echo of the prior claim of classical theists that theirs is the only form of Christian theism there is.

Susanne Schmid, PhD, associate professor at Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and principal investigator on the study explains that acoustic habituation is a common form of sensory filtering, which refers to the brain's ability to block out extraneous sounds, feelings or visual information so that we are able to focus on what's most important in our surroundings.

Dr Alec Duncan, Senior Research Fellow and part of Curtin's Centre for Marine Science and Technology team, explained that a passive acoustic observatory 40 kilometres west of Rottnest Island that forms part of the Commonwealth - funded Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) had provided the potential lead.

The sound used in the experiment has the form of surface acoustic waves (SAWs) which appear as ripples on the surface of a solid.

Just as we have a mental image of what an apple looks like — round, green or red, with a stem, etc. — we form mental representations of others» personalities according to the acoustic qualities of their voices.

The team's model could apply to tsunami - forming fault zones around the world, though the characteristics of telltale acoustic signature might vary depending on the geology of the local environment.

The Short Version: Whether it's in the form of a mating dance or an acoustic serenade, all dating starts off the same: with a little flirting.

It's a deeply creepy score, and incredibly engaging as it transforms into some form of electro - acoustic jazz — the kind that's dipped two feet in acid.

Not that anyone seems to mind much: Soon enough, the rest of the cast is strutting jauntily back to the ship to the strains of «Queen Bitch,» a Bowie tune at last played in its original, red - blooded form rather than as an arch, acoustic knockoff.

Speaking of this attribute with respect to scientific and acoustic involves taking into account the harmonic behavior that forms part of the sound event, but a single instrument or voice, with regard to music.

The teardrop - style roof is formed from a single pane of lightweight acoustic glass and the concept's doors open «portal style» to reveal a «1 + 1 + 1 + 1» interior seating layout.

And form follows function — the acoustic folding roof raises or lowers the roof in only 20 seconds at speeds of up to 31 mph, making it easier to drop the top while you're in motion.

Updates to the car come in the form of a better NVH package thanks to better seals, and an engine bay heat shield filled with acoustic damping material.

Although the Lexus LS is longer than any of its direct competitors in short - wheelbase form, it can turn pretty tightly, which will make it quite practical when parking, backed - up by camera and acoustic guidance.

To address this issue, the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank Sanctuary Advisory Councils formed a Joint Working Group (JWG) on Vessel Strikes and Acoustic Impacts, including representatives from conservation groups, the shipping industry, and the scientific community.

The concave form also produces astonishing acoustic effects, turning the act of looking into a multisensory experience.

The remnants of bodies in the form of used clothing, or materials like acoustic foam panels, which give shape to the elusiveness of sound, are activated in a practice rooted in assemblage.

Based on acoustic foam used in anechoic chambers, Audra Wolowiec has created a modular series of cast concrete sculptures that accumulate to form muted landscapes.

Bunker integrates various strands running through Yi Gu's life into a sculptural form that also serves as a vessel for sonic reconfiguration - via acoustic sampling and computer modeling - of sounds made by the viewer into different aural dimensions, immaterial spaces and landscapes connected to Yi Gu's biography.

Concerned with the distinctions that define noise, sound and music, Mirza investigates the possibility of the visual and acoustic as a unified aesthetic form and mode of perception.

Also present are sculptural elements in the form of an umbrella frame, yellow acoustic fabric wrapped around an aluminum rod, and a textile work adapted from a book about West African weaving.

But unlike almost any painter you can think of who uses words — whether the visual reference is print, as with Richard Prince, or handwriting, as with Cy Twombly or Julian Schnabel — McClelland is concerned not only with the visual and semantic aspects of language but also, just as much, with its acoustic form.

I am passionate about drawing as a form of observation but also have knowledge of scientific observational tools including: Electron Microscopy; Focused Ion Beam analysis; Stress Imaging Systems; Acoustic, Thermal and Electromagnetic Interface Scanners.

It features seven beam - forming tweeters, an upward facing woofer, and room - sensing technology that allows it to adjust its acoustics, depending on whether the device is at the center of a room or near a wall.

It also has a custom array of seven beam - forming tweeters for high - frequency acoustics and Siri is capable of answering obscure music trivia, powered by an A8 chipset.

It required special construction to accomplish the simplicity of the form with great acoustics,» she said.