Can parabolic microphones pick up sound through windows?

Subject: Can parabolic microphones pick up sound through windows?

Date: Mon Dec 27 20:42:56 2004
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Just curious: sound in a room causes the glass of a window to vibrate. Are the 
vibrations of your average single pane window (due to sound created by humans) 
large enough to allow a strong parabolic microphone to pick up conversation in 
the room? In other words, can a good parabolic microphone be used to pick up 
conversations through windows? How can one prevent this from happening?

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