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THRESHOLD DIFFERENCE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nominal tariff
1, record 1, English, nominal%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nominal duty 2, record 1, English, nominal%20duty
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tariff rate appearing in a country’s tariff schedule for a given product. 3, record 1, English, - nominal%20tariff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many analysts are turning their interest to non-tariff measures(NTMs) or trade facilitation because nominal tariffs seem too low to make a difference, 5% being sometimes presented as the threshold below which a difference in nominal tariffs does not matter anymore. 2, record 1, English, - nominal%20tariff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de douane nominal
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20douane%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit nominal 2, record 1, French, droit%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de droit indiqué dans la liste tarifaire pour un produit donné. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20nominal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux analystes reportent à présent leur attention sur les mesures non tarifaires (MNT) ou la facilitation des échanges, car les droits de douane nominaux semblent trop faibles pour faire une différence, 5 % étant parfois présenté comme la limite au‑dessous de laquelle une différence de droits nominaux n'a plus d'importance. 1, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20nominal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho nominal
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20nominal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-threshold logic
1, record 2, English, high%2Dthreshold%20logic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HTL 2, record 2, English, HTL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high threshold logic 3, record 2, English, high%20threshold%20logic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High noise margin device used primarily for industrial applications. Closely resembling DTL, the basic difference is that HTL uses a reverse biased emitter junction as threshold element, operating as Zener diode. Typical noise margin is 6 volts with a 15-volt supply. 4, record 2, English, - high%2Dthreshold%20logic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logique à haut seuil
1, record 2, French, logique%20%C3%A0%20haut%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- logique HTL 1, record 2, French, logique%20HTL
correct, feminine noun
- logique à seuil élevé 2, record 2, French, logique%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lógica de alto umbral
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%B3gica%20de%20alto%20umbral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runway threshold elevation
1, record 3, English, runway%20threshold%20elevation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RWTE 2, record 3, English, RWTE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the air traffic controller shall not issue the heading instruction to the aircraft below 120 m(400 ft) above the runway threshold elevation, and the heading instruction shall not exceed 45 degrees track difference with the ILS [instrument landing system] localizer course or MLS [mean sea level] final approach track. 3, record 3, English, - runway%20threshold%20elevation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altitude du seuil de piste
1, record 3, French, altitude%20du%20seuil%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RWTE 2, record 3, French, RWTE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- normal threshold of hearing
1, record 4, English, normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- normal threshold of audibility 2, record 4, English, normal%20threshold%20of%20audibility
correct
- average auditory threshold 3, record 4, English, average%20auditory%20threshold
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the modal value of the thresholds of hearing of a large number of otologically normal observers between 18 and 25 years of age. 3, record 4, English, - normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decibel difference between the background noises and the normal threshold of audibility is defined as the degree of masking. 2, record 4, English, - normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seuil normal d'audition
1, record 4, French, seuil%20normal%20d%27audition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- seuil d'audition normal 2, record 4, French, seuil%20d%27audition%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- seuil d'audition moyen 3, record 4, French, seuil%20d%27audition%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
seuil normal d'audition : Valeur moyenne du seuil d'audition absolu d'un grand nombre d'auditeurs normaux. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation]. 1, record 4, French, - seuil%20normal%20d%27audition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «seuil normalisé d'audition». 4, record 4, French, - seuil%20normal%20d%27audition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fechner's Scale of Sensation
1, record 5, English, Fechner%27s%20Scale%20of%20Sensation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Fechner's Scale 2, record 5, English, Fechner%27s%20Scale
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To see what Fechner's Scale of Sensation would be like for loudness, for example, we may think of the scale as a ladder. Now let us imagine an experiment. Suppose I turn on a very faint sound, so faint that you cannot hear it. I increase its intensity until it stands just at your absolute threshold, where you can barely hear it. That gives us the first step on the ladder. I now increase the intensity until you say yes, that is louder—louder by a JND [just noticeable difference], which gives us the next step on the ladder. 3, record 5, English, - Fechner%27s%20Scale%20of%20Sensation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Échelle de Fechner
1, record 5, French, %C3%89chelle%20de%20Fechner
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échelle de Fechner. Échelle de mesure des sensations élémentaires établie en faisant estimer des différences justes perceptibles entre deux stimulus semblables. (En ordonnant les échelons successifs ainsi observés, on obtient une échelle unidimensionnelle. Fechner a postulé que les échelons ainsi définis correspondent à une grandeur subjective constante). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89chelle%20de%20Fechner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Psychology (General)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- difference threshold
1, record 6, English, difference%20threshold
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- difference limen 2, record 6, English, difference%20limen
correct
- DL 2, record 6, English, DL
correct
- DL 2, record 6, English, DL
- just noticeable difference 2, record 6, English, just%20noticeable%20difference
correct
- JND 3, record 6, English, JND
correct
- JND 3, record 6, English, JND
- differential threshold 3, record 6, English, differential%20threshold
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Value of the smallest perceptible change in the physical intensity of a stimulus. 4, record 6, English, - difference%20threshold
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
difference threshold : term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - difference%20threshold
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- seuil différentiel
1, record 6, French, seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la plus petite modification perceptible dans l'intensité physique d'un stimulus. 2, record 6, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil différentiel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 6, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- threshold extension
1, record 7, English, threshold%20extension
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used by satellite television receivers to improve the signal-to noise ratio of the receiver by approximately 3 db (50%). 2, record 7, English, - threshold%20extension
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When using small receive-only antennas, an especially equipped receiver with a threshold extension feature can make the difference between obtaining a decent picture or no picture at all. 2, record 7, English, - threshold%20extension
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abaissement du seuil
1, record 7, French, abaissement%20du%20seuil
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensión del umbral
1, record 7, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20del%20umbral
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sound pressure level of the difference limen
1, record 8, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20limen
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sound pressure level of the DL 1, record 8, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20DL
proposal
- sound pressure level of the difference threshold 1, record 8, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20threshold
proposal
- sound pressure level of the just-noticeable difference 1, record 8, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20just%2Dnoticeable%20difference
proposal
- sound pressure level of the JND 1, record 8, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20JND
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
difference limen(DL) : The smallest detectable change in a stimulus. Also called the just-noticeable difference or the difference threshold. 2, record 8, English, - sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20limen
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sound pressure level: The level of a sound in decibels relative to an internationally defined reference level. 2, record 8, English, - sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20limen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seuil différentiel de niveau de pression acoustique
1, record 8, French, seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un auditeur donné et un son pur de fréquence déterminée, dans des conditions de mesure spécifiées, variation minimale du niveau de pression acoustique provoquant une modification de la sonie. 1, record 8, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 8, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- DC noise margin
1, record 9, English, DC%20noise%20margin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A critical digital IC parameter; it is the difference between the normal operating logic levels and the threshold voltage with a DCM measured in millivolts, not unusual in IC' s; is likely to switch falsely if used in equipment with a higher electrical noise level. 1, record 9, English, - DC%20noise%20margin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marge de sensibilité aux parasites c.c.
1, record 9, French, marge%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20aux%20parasites%20c%2Ec%2E
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- marge d'immunité au bruit c.c. 1, record 9, French, marge%20d%27immunit%C3%A9%20au%20bruit%20c%2Ec%2E
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wireless Telegraphy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- band sensation level
1, record 10, English, band%20sensation%20level
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference, expressed in decibels, between the sound integrated over a frequency band and the sound pressure level in that band at the threshold of audibility, there being no other disturbing sound. 1, record 10, English, - band%20sensation%20level
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiotélégraphie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- niveau de sensation dans la bande
1, record 10, French, niveau%20de%20sensation%20dans%20la%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence, exprimée en décibels, entre le son intégré sur une bande de fréquences et le niveau de pression acoustique dans cette bande au seuil d'audibilité, en l'absence de tout autre son perturbateur. 2, record 10, French, - niveau%20de%20sensation%20dans%20la%20bande
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- annoyance threshold 1, record 11, English, annoyance%20threshold
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personality differences (...) cause noise to produce different degrees of annoyance and irritability (...) 2, record 11, English, - annoyance%20threshold
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At a level of 80 decibels, sound is annoying (...) 3, record 11, English, - annoyance%20threshold
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The difference between the normal threshold of hearing for a particular age group and the threshold of hearing for a given individual of a comparable age is the measure of the amount of hearing loss suffered by that individual. 4, record 11, English, - annoyance%20threshold
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- indice de gêne
1, record 11, French, indice%20de%20g%C3%AAne
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cherchant à déterminer l'indice de gêne, la Commission de lutte contre le bruit du ministère de la Santé a abouti à cette conclusion: un bruit doit être retenu comme une gêne lorsqu'il dépasse localement de plus de trois décibels, la nuit, et de cinq décibels, le jour, le niveau sonore moyen, c'est-à-dire l'ambiance sonore moyenne dans laquelle le sujet est habitué à vivre ou à travailler. 1, record 11, French, - indice%20de%20g%C3%AAne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- local threshold
1, record 12, English, local%20threshold
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Threshold for which the result depends on comparison of a joint local property and a characteristic pixel value with a single decision value. 1, record 12, English, - local%20threshold
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Threshold is based on comparing the difference between pixel value and neighborhood value with a global value. 1, record 12, English, - local%20threshold
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- seuil local
1, record 12, French, seuil%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme ISO sur la visionique. 1, record 12, French, - seuil%20local
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- linear weighted model
1, record 13, English, linear%20weighted%20model
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation on the basic McCulloch-Pitts neural cell. The important difference is that an inhibitory line carries no more importance than the excitatory input and the sym of the active inhibitory inputs is equal to or greater than the threshold value of the cell. 1, record 13, English, - linear%20weighted%20model
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- modèle linéaire pondéré
1, record 13, French, mod%C3%A8le%20lin%C3%A9aire%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir "pondération", "modèle linéaire". 1, record 13, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20lin%C3%A9aire%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- equivalent veiling luminance
1, record 14, English, equivalent%20veiling%20luminance
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminance which has to be added, by superposition, to the luminance of both the adapting background and the object in order to make the luminance difference threshold in the absence of disability glare the same as that experienced in the presence of disability glare. 1, record 14, English, - equivalent%20veiling%20luminance
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- luminance équivalente de voile
1, record 14, French, luminance%20%C3%A9quivalente%20de%20voile
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminance qui doit être ajoutée, par superposition, à celle du fond d'adaptation et de l'objet afin que le seuil différentiel de luminance en l'absence d'éblouissement perturbateur devienne le même que celui qui existe dans les conditions d'éblouissement perturbateur. 1, record 14, French, - luminance%20%C3%A9quivalente%20de%20voile
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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