fieldacoustics
nounUK /fiːld əˈkuːstɪks/
US /fiːld əˈkuːstɪks/
Field acoustics is the study of how sound travels and is heard outdoors in open places.
The scientists used field acoustics to measure how far the bird's song could be heard across the meadow.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The acoustic qualities of a particular outdoor location, such as how sound carries there.
The field acoustics of the valley made voices travel unusually far.
3. The branch of acoustics that deals with measuring and predicting sound in real outdoor environments rather than in a lab.
Her research in field acoustics focuses on how wind affects sound outdoors.
4. The practical study of controlling or reducing noise in open areas like parks and farmland.
Field acoustics helped the town plan where to place the new highway to keep it quiet.