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réseau de pondération A [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

The A-weighting network permits the [sound-level meter] to have a response approximating the 40-phon equal-loudness contour, the B scale the 70-phon contour, and the C scale provides a flat response to 8000 Hz ... The A-weighting network is specified for use in employee noise-exposure studies and is also frequently required for environmental noise measurements.

CONT

The A-weighting network is less sensitive by about 28 db at 50 Hz than is the C network. The B network is intermediate between them.

Key term(s)
  • A weighting network

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Acoustique (Physique)
CONT

[le sonomètre] possède aussi les trois réseaux de pondération normalisés A, B, C et éventuellement des filtres.

Spanish

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