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TRANSMISSION LOSS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmission loss
1, record 1, English, transmission%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TL 2, record 1, English, TL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In communication, transmission loss (frequently abbreviated "loss") is a general term used to denote a decrease in power in transmission from one point to another. 3, record 1, English, - transmission%20loss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmission loss is usually expressed in decibels. 3, record 1, English, - transmission%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de transmission
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution [...] généralement exprimée en décibels, de la puissance du signal quand il passe de l'entrée à la sortie d'un transducteur. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation]. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perte de transmission : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20transmission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- TL
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de transmisión
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución del nivel de presión acústica entre dos lugares designados en un sistema de transmisión de sonido, estando uno de los lugares frecuentemente en la distancia de referencia de la fuente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line loss
1, record 2, English, line%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transmission loss 2, record 2, English, transmission%20loss
correct
- distribution loss 2, record 2, English, distribution%20loss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of gas lost in a pipeline or a gas distribution system. 1, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas transmission systems also suffer from distribution losses due to small leakages. 2, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Line losses may result from leaks, venting, or other physical and operational circumstances. 3, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pertes en ligne
1, record 2, French, pertes%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pertes de transport 2, record 2, French, pertes%20de%20transport
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pertes en ligne; pertes de transport : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (perte en ligne; perte de transport). 3, record 2, French, - pertes%20en%20ligne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- perte en ligne
- perte de transport
- perte de distribution
- perte de transmission
- pertes de transmission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scattering loss
1, record 3, English, scattering%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- transmission loss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement par diffusion
1, record 3, French, affaiblissement%20par%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perte par diffusion 1, record 3, French, perte%20par%20diffusion
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblissement d'une onde électromagnétique attribuable à la diffusion à l'intérieur du milieu de propagation ou encore à la rugosité des surfaces réfléchissantes. 1, record 3, French, - affaiblissement%20par%20diffusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sound transmission loss
1, record 4, English, sound%20transmission%20loss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transmission loss 1, record 4, English, transmission%20loss
correct
- TL 1, record 4, English, TL
correct
- TL 1, record 4, English, TL
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount, in decibels, by which the intensity of sound is reduced in transmission through a partition. 1, record 4, English, - sound%20transmission%20loss
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measure of the sound-insulation value of a partition. 1, record 4, English, - sound%20transmission%20loss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice d'affaiblissement acoustique
1, record 4, French, indice%20d%27affaiblissement%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice d'affaiblissement acoustique [...] exprime, en décibels (dB), l'aptitude à l'isolement d'une paroi donnée. Pour une surface définie de paroi, il est fonction de la mesure d'isolement global du local, de son pouvoir absorbant, et de la hauteur du son (grave, médium ou aigu) à l'émission. 2, record 4, French, - indice%20d%27affaiblissement%20acoustique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'indice d'affaiblissement acoustique d'une paroi séparative de deux locaux est d'environ 5 dB supérieur à l'isolement entre ces locaux, dans les cas où les diverses parois de l'immeuble ont la même masse. 3, record 4, French, - indice%20d%27affaiblissement%20acoustique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice d'affaiblissement acoustique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - indice%20d%27affaiblissement%20acoustique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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