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NOISE RATING NUMBER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- noise rating number
1, record 1, English, noise%20rating%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- noise-rating number 2, record 1, English, noise%2Drating%20number
correct
- NRN 3, record 1, English, NRN
correct
- NRN 3, record 1, English, NRN
- sound rating number 4, record 1, English, sound%20rating%20number
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
noise rating number: The perceived noise level of the noise that can be tolerated under specified conditions; for example, the noise rating number of a bedroom is 25, that of a workshop is 65. 5, record 1, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sound Rating Number. A unit based on ARI (Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Institute) tests. Average sound ratings range between 74 to 80db. The lower the SRN number the quieter the unit. 4, record 1, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
noise-rating curves. Sets of graph curves that relate sound levels in octave bands to their acceptability for particular applications. When an octave-band analysis is plotted on a graph of noise-rating curves, the number of the curve which is reached by the level in one or more bands is the noise-rating number (NRN) of the noise. 2, record 1, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decibel units are used more commonly than noise-rating numbers. 2, record 1, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "sound(-)rating number" seems to be restricted to the air conditioning and refrigeration field. 6, record 1, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sound-rating number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre d'évaluation des bruits
1, record 1, French, nombre%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20bruits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice d'évaluation du bruit 2, record 1, French, indice%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
- indice d'évaluation NR 2, record 1, French, indice%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20NR
masculine noun
- indice acoustique 3, record 1, French, indice%20acoustique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À chaque courbe est affecté un nombre qui est le niveau d'intensité physique du bruit dont le spectre est limité à une bande de fréquence d'une octave centrée sur 1 000 Hz. Ces nombres sont appelés nombres d'évaluation des bruits (en anglais noise rating numbers). Ils servent à fixer des limites de gêne pour des bruits divers. 1, record 1, French, - nombre%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20bruits
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nombre d'évaluation du bruit
- indice d'évaluation des bruits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noise rating number 1, record 2, English, noise%20rating%20number
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The quality of telephone communication is expressed in noise rating number. 1, record 2, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'interférence sur la parole
1, record 2, French, niveau%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20la%20parole
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la moyenne de plusieurs niveaux de pression de bande est dite "niveau d'interférence sur la parole". 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20la%20parole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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