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TEMPORARY THRESHOLD SHIFT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporary threshold shift
1, record 1, English, temporary%20threshold%20shift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TTS 2, record 1, English, TTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auditory fatigue 3, record 1, English, auditory%20fatigue
- post-stimulatory fatigue 3, record 1, English, post%2Dstimulatory%20fatigue
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS): is a relatively short-term loss of hearing acuity caused by exposure to loud noise. Complete recovery takes place, but it may require hours or even years. Usually it is initially accompanied by "ringing in the ears". 4, record 1, English, - temporary%20threshold%20shift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déplacement temporaire de seuil
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TTS 2, record 1, French, TTS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élévation de seuil d'audibilité 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20seuil%20d%27audibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation récupérable du seuil d'audition sous l'action d'une exposition à un son. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand l'intensité du bruit ou la durée d'expos ition sont [...] faibles, la perte d'audition qui peut en résulter, c'est-à-dire l'élévation du seuil d'audibilité, est réversible [...]. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole utilisé pour cette grandeur est TTS. L'indice affecté au symbole précise le temps en minutes au bout duquel la mesure de seuil a été faite après la fin de l'exposition. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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