No. 10,456 in French
larsen
"Larsen" in French refers to audio feedback, a high-pitched sound caused by a loop between a microphone and a speaker.
In a sentence
Il y avait un larsen dans le micro pendant le concert.
There was a feedback noise in the microphone during the concert.
The word 'larsen' is used here to describe the high-pitched feedback noise that occurs due to acoustic feedback in audio systems.
Le technicien a rapidement supprimé le larsen pour éviter les perturbations.
The technician quickly removed the feedback to avoid disturbances.
In this sentence, 'larsen' again refers to the feedback noise, and the sentence emphasizes the action of removing it.
Un bon placement des haut-parleurs peut éviter le larsen.
Proper positioning of speakers can prevent feedback noise.
Here, 'larsen' refers to the potential occurrence of feedback noise, discussing preventative measures.
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