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THRESHOLD DETERMINATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- odour detection threshold
1, record 1, English, odour%20detection%20threshold
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- odor detection threshold 2, record 1, English, odor%20detection%20threshold
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum concentration at which half of a population can detect an odour. 1, record 1, English, - odour%20detection%20threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For determination of the odour threshold, odour panels are used as a representative sample of a population. [(An "odour panel" is a group of individuals who compare the odour intensity of a substance to a reference scale, or who identify a substance by means of its odour.) ] 1, record 1, English, - odour%20detection%20threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
odour detection threshold: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - odour%20detection%20threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil de détection d'odeur
1, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration minimale pour laquelle la moitié d'un groupe de sujets peut déceler une odeur. 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la détermination du seuil d'odeur, des «panels» sont utilisés comme échantillons représentatifs d'une population. [(Un «panel» est un groupe d'individus qui compare l'intensité d'odeur d'une substance à une échelle de référence, ou qui identifie une substance par son odeur.)] 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil de détection d'odeur : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air pollution threshold
1, record 2, English, air%20pollution%20threshold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric pollution threshold 2, record 2, English, atmospheric%20pollution%20threshold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other methods can also be applied to determine the value of the concentration threshold such as referring to the performance of specific statistical models. More population-based studies in various regions using their specific air pollution threshold are recommended, and future studies are required to further explore the determination of the concentration threshold of air pollution. 3, record 2, English, - air%20pollution%20threshold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil de pollution atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seuil de pollution de l'air 2, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20pollution%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
- seuil de pollution de l'atmosphère 3, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20pollution%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-conduction audiometry
1, record 3, English, air%2Dconduction%20audiometry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Audiometry involving the determination of pure-tone auditory threshold for air-borne sounds and usually involving the use of earphones. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Dconduction%20audiometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- audiométrie en conduction aérienne
1, record 3, French, audiom%C3%A9trie%20en%20conduction%20a%C3%A9rienne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- audiométrie par voie aérienne 1, record 3, French, audiom%C3%A9trie%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control jack
1, record 4, English, control%20jack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After determination of the direction of the imbalance, any deviation between the signal and the reference level exceeding a threshold value intrinsic to the system... triggers the control unit, which opens one of the two solenoid valves... located on the compressed air inlets to the control jack... controlling the butterfly valve, the latter being partially opened or closed. 1, record 4, English, - control%20jack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérin de commande
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout déséquilibre entre la mesure et la consigne, supérieur au seuil de sensibilité fixé au système [...] est traduit par le régulateur, après discrimination du sens de ce déséquilibre, en un ordre d'action sur l'une des deux électrovannes [...] placées sur les entrées d'air comprimé dans le vérin de commande [...] de la vanne papillon; ce qui entraîne son ouverture ou sa fermeture partielle. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20de%20commande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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