Helmholtz resonator

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Helmholtz resonator (plural Helmholtz resonators)

1. 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