Helmholtz resonator

English

Etymology

Named for German physician and physicist Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz.

Noun

Helmholtz resonator (plural Helmholtz resonators)

A container with an open hole or neck containing a column of compressible fluid (gas) and frequently used to attenuate a certain frequency, as to eliminate noise.

Translations

container used to attenuate a certain frequency

Catalan: ressonador de Helmholtz m
Finnish: Helmholtz-resonaattori

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