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decibel [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decibel
1, record 1, English, decibel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- dB 2, record 1, English, dB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One-tenth of a bel, the number of decibels denoting the ratio of the two amounts of power being ten times the logarithm to the base 10 of this ratio. 3, record 1, English, - decibel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decibel is a unit of difference in levels of electronic quantities. It is not a unit of measurement but rather compares high and low levels of power, voltage or current. The unit bel is not used. Instead one-tenth of a bel, the decibel, is commonly used. 4, record 1, English, - decibel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decibel; dB: terms standardized by the CSA. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 5, record 1, English, - decibel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décibel
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cibel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- dB 2, record 1, French, dB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bel; Décibel : Unités sans dimensions utilisées, essentiellement, pour exprimer le rapport des valeurs de deux puissances, le nombre de bels étant égal au logarithme décimal de ce rapport. Le décibel est le dixième du bel. [Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et citation reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cibel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'unité courante est le dixième de bel, c'est-à-dire le décibel (dB). [...] En acoustique, les niveaux de pression, les niveaux d'intensité, les niveaux de puissance et les isolements sont mesurés en décibels. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cibel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decibelio
1, record 1, Spanish, decibelio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- dB 2, record 1, Spanish, dB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- decibel 3, record 1, Spanish, decibel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de medida de la magnitud de una presión acústica. Es la décima parte de un bel, y consiste en una relación logarítmica entre la presión media de un sonido y una presión acústica de referencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - decibelio
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