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REFERENCE SOUND PRESSURE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

A sound pressure, conventionally chosen, equal to 20 μPa [megapascal] for gases and to 1 μPa for liquids and solids.

OBS

reference acoustic pressure: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Pression conventionnellement choisie égale à 20 µPa [mégapascal] et qui correspond approximativement à la plus petite pression acoustique que l'oreille peut percevoir. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

pression acoustique de référence : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acústica (Física)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Presión acústica escogida convencionalmente, igual a 20 μpa [megapascal] para gases y a 1 μpa para líquidos y sólidos.

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