[uh-koo-stik] [mir-er]
ACOUSTIC MIRROR
An acoustic mirror is a passive device used to reflect and focus (concentrate) sound waves.Parabolic acoustic mirrors are widely used in parabolic microphones to pick up sound from great distances, employed in surveillance and reporting of outdoor sporting events. Pairs of large parabolic acoustic mirrors which function as “whisper galleries” are displayed in science museums to demonstrate sound focusing.
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