infrasonic
[/ˌɪnfrəˈsɒnɪk/]
adjective
infrassônico
1. relating to or denoting sound frequencies below the lower limit of human hearing, typically below 20 Hz
Infrasonic waves are used to study elephant communication patterns in the wild.
Ondas infrassônicas são usadas para estudar padrões de comunicação de elefantes na natureza.
2. describing technology or equipment designed to produce or detect frequencies below the range of human auditory perception
The research lab installed infrasonic monitoring equipment to detect seismic activity.
O laboratório de pesquisa instalou equipamento de monitoramento infrassônico para detectar atividade sísmica.
The term 'infrasonic' is primarily used in scientific and technical contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. It gained prominence in wildlife research and seismic studies, particularly in discussions about elephant communication and earthquake prediction technologies. The term is rarely used in everyday conversation and remains specialized vocabulary for acousticists, engineers, and researchers.
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