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THRESHOLD HEARING [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperacusis
1, record 1, English, hyperacusis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auditory hyperesthesia 2, record 1, English, auditory%20hyperesthesia
correct, noun
- acoustic hyperesthesia 3, record 1, English, acoustic%20hyperesthesia
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a lowered threshold for discomfort from sounds that typical individuals do not find unpleasant. 4, record 1, English, - hyperacusis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hyperacusis can occur in individuals who have normal hearing threshold but it often occurs together with hearing loss and tinnitus. 4, record 1, English, - hyperacusis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyperacousia
- hyperacusia
- hyperakusis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperacousie
1, record 1, French, hyperacousie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypersensibilité au son 2, record 1, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20son
correct, feminine noun
- hyperesthésie auditive 3, record 1, French, hyperesth%C3%A9sie%20auditive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sensation d'intolérance aux sons ou à des bruits présentés à un volume jugé tolérable par l'entourage. 4, record 1, French, - hyperacousie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est faux de penser que l'audition d'une personne souffrant d'hyperacousie est supérieure à la normale. 4, record 1, French, - hyperacousie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperacusia
1, record 1, Spanish, hiperacusia
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 de los niveles de intensidad de sonido tolerables para el oído, que se equipara a una disminución del límite superior del campo dinámico de audición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hiperacusia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hearing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hearing level
1, record 2, English, hearing%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- level above threshold 3, record 2, English, level%20above%20threshold
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hearing threshold level. A measure threshold of hearing, expressed in decibels relative to a specified standard of normal hearing. 1, record 2, English, - hearing%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Ouïe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'audition
1, record 2, French, niveau%20d%27audition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un auditeur donné et un signal de fréquence déterminée, niveau de pression acoustique efficace au-dessus de son seuil d'audition. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation]. 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20d%27audition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau d'audition : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - niveau%20d%27audition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Hearing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screening audiometer
1, record 3, English, screening%20audiometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earscan is available in two versions : as a threshold audiometer, or as a pass/fail screening audiometer. Threshold establishes the patient's ability to hear the lowest possible hearing level. Screening gives a quick indication of the patient's hearing potential based on preset pass/fail criteria. 2, record 3, English, - screening%20audiometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Ouïe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- audiomètre de dépistage
1, record 3, French, audiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Oído
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiómetro para detección precoz
1, record 3, Spanish, audi%C3%B3metro%20para%20detecci%C3%B3n%20precoz
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypoacusis
1, record 4, English, hypoacusis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hypoacusia 2, record 4, English, hypoacusia
correct
- hypoacousis 3, record 4, English, hypoacousis
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slightly diminished auditory sensitivity, with hearing threshold levels above the normal limit so that the impairment is measurable in decibels. 4, record 4, English, - hypoacusis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypoacousie
1, record 4, French, hypoacousie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hypocophose 2, record 4, French, hypocophose
see observation, feminine noun
- surdité partielle 3, record 4, French, surdit%C3%A9%20partielle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hypocophose» serait un synonyme inusité d'hypoacousie et le terme «surdité partielle» serait un terme populaire. 2, record 4, French, - hypoacousie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoacusia
1, record 4, Spanish, hipoacusia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la percepción auditiva. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hipoacusia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promediados los datos en las frecuencias 500, 1000 y 2000 Hz, se diferencian cuatro grados de pérdida auditiva: Audición normal. Umbral auditivo inferior a 20 dB [decíbeles]. Discapacidad auditiva ligera (DAL). Entre 20 y 40 dB. Discapacidad auditiva media (DAM). Entre 40 y 70 dB. Discapacidad auditiva severa (DAS). Entre 70 y 90 dB. Discapacidad auditiva profunda (DAP). Umbral por encima de los 90 dB. [...] Se habla de hipoacusia cuando se reduce la capacidad de una persona para percibir el sonido. La sordera se produce cuando el umbral auditivo se sitúa por encíma de los 90 dB e impide adquirir de forma natural el lenguaje, siendo necesario recurrir a una instrucción. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hipoacusia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pure tone coverage
1, record 5, English, pure%20tone%20coverage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 1, record 5, English, PTA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average of the air-conduction thresholds of the three middle frequencies, usually 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz. 1, record 5, English, - pure%20tone%20coverage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For flat or gently-sloping shaped hearing losses the Pure Tone Average often correlates with the Speech Reception Threshold. Sometimes the average includes other combinations of frequencies(i. e., a high frequency average may include 3000 Hz or 4000 Hz). 1, record 5, English, - pure%20tone%20coverage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moyenne des sons purs
1, record 5, French, moyenne%20des%20sons%20purs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne des seuils d'acuité auditive en conduction aérienne à certaines fréquences tonales. 1, record 5, French, - moyenne%20des%20sons%20purs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- infrasound
1, record 6, English, infrasound
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- infra-sound 2, record 6, English, infra%2Dsound
correct
- infrasonic sound 3, record 6, English, infrasonic%20sound
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] very low frequency sound wave that is below the hearing threshold of the human ear, usually below 20 Hertz(Hz) or cycles per second. 2, record 6, English, - infrasound
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound of less than 20 Hz is called infrasonic; that of more than 20,000 Hz, ultrasonic. 3, record 6, English, - infrasound
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "infrasound" is a mass noun. 4, record 6, English, - infrasound
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infrasound: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 6, English, - infrasound
Record 6, Key term(s)
- infra sound
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infrason
1, record 6, French, infrason
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- infra-son 2, record 6, French, infra%2Dson
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibration acoustique de fréquence trop basse, pour éveiller une sensation auditive. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduit avec son autorisation.] 3, record 6, French, - infrason
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrason : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 6, French, - infrason
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infrason : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et reproduit avec son autorisation; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 6, French, - infrason
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- infrasonido
1, record 6, Spanish, infrasonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibración acústica de frecuencia demasiado baja para producir una sensación auditiva. 1, record 6, Spanish, - infrasonido
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
- Noise Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- threshold shift
1, record 7, English, threshold%20shift
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change, normally an elevation, in the hearing threshold. 1, record 7, English, - threshold%20shift
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be permanent, as in hearing loss, or temporary, as occurs when the audibility of some sounds is reduced by the presence of others, in masking. 1, record 7, English, - threshold%20shift
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déplacement de seuil
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- déplacement du seuil d'audition 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9placement%20du%20seuil%20d%27audition
masculine noun
- déplacement du seuil auditif 3, record 7, French, d%C3%A9placement%20du%20seuil%20auditif
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification, normalement sous la forme d'une élévation, du seuil d'audition. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20de%20seuil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déplacement de seuil pourra être permanent, menant ainsi à un diagnostic de perte d'audition, ou temporaire, lorsque l'audibilité des sons est compromise par la présence d'autres sons. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20de%20seuil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- infrasound detector
1, record 8, English, infrasound%20detector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- infra-sound detector 2, record 8, English, infra%2Dsound%20detector
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infra-sound :[A] very low frequency sound wave that is below the hearing threshold of the human ear(usually below 20 Hertz(Hz) or cycles per second(C]. 3, record 8, English, - infrasound%20detector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'infrasons
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27infrasons
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré d'un ouvrage sur la sécurité où on dit qu'il s'agit d'un capteur piézo-électrique d'une dizaine de centimètres de diamètre qui analyse les basses fréquences, ou plutôt les ondes de choc se produisant dans le local à surveiller. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27infrasons
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infrason (sing.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27infrasons
Record 8, Key term(s)
- détecteur d'infrason
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
- Noise Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- temporary threshold shift
1, record 9, English, temporary%20threshold%20shift
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TTS 2, record 9, English, TTS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- auditory fatigue 3, record 9, English, auditory%20fatigue
- post-stimulatory fatigue 3, record 9, English, post%2Dstimulatory%20fatigue
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - temporary%20threshold%20shift
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déplacement temporaire de seuil
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- TTS 2, record 9, French, TTS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- élévation de seuil d'audibilité 3, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20seuil%20d%27audibilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation récupérable du seuil d'audition sous l'action d'une exposition à un son. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Audio Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- masking
1, record 10, English, masking
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- masking of a sound 2, record 10, English, masking%20of%20a%20sound
correct
- audio masking 3, record 10, English, audio%20masking
correct
- aural masking 4, record 10, English, aural%20masking
correct
- audio masking effect 5, record 10, English, audio%20masking%20effect
correct
- masking effect 5, record 10, English, masking%20effect
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effect on the hearing of one sound when another sound is present; shift of the intensity threshold of audibility of one sound due to the presence of a second one. 6, record 10, English, - masking
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When two sounds contain the same frequency components, the more intense sound can normally be heard and it is difficult or impossible to detect the other. This phenomenon is known as masking. 7, record 10, English, - masking
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Électroacoustique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- effet de masque
1, record 10, French, effet%20de%20masque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- effet de masquage 2, record 10, French, effet%20de%20masquage
correct, masculine noun
- effet masquant 3, record 10, French, effet%20masquant
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène de masque 4, record 10, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de modification du seuil de sensibilité auditive en raison de la présence de bruits environnants. 5, record 10, French, - effet%20de%20masque
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de masque : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 10, French, - effet%20de%20masque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- injury to the hearing organs
1, record 11, English, injury%20to%20the%20hearing%20organs
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hearing loss. Increase in the threshold of audibility, at specific frequencies, as the result of normal aging, disease, or injury to the hearing organs. 1, record 11, English, - injury%20to%20the%20hearing%20organs
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lésion de l'appareil auditif
1, record 11, French, l%C3%A9sion%20de%20l%27appareil%20auditif
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- lésion du système auditif 2, record 11, French, l%C3%A9sion%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20auditif
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les causes et les conséquences de la baisse de l'acuité. Cette baisse apparaît principalement de deux manières. Premièrement par obstruction, les ondes sonores n'étant plus transmises dans le conduit auditif (par ex. Bouchon de cire ou corps étranger) ou dans l'oreille moyenne (généralement à cause d'une infection). Deuxièmement elle peut être due à des maladies ou à des lésions de l'appareil auditif au niveau de l'oreille interne ou du nerf qui transmet l'information au cerveau. Chez les personnes âgées, la baisse de l'acuité auditive est plus souvent due à cette deuxième catégorie de causes et peut avoir une étiologie précise comme le diabète, l'hypertension artérielle, certains traitements médicamenteux et l'exposition à des bruits forts pendant longtemps. 3, record 11, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20de%20l%27appareil%20auditif
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut éviter que, par effet de surprise sonore, puissent se produire des accidents de même que des lésions de l'appareil auditif. 4, record 11, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20de%20l%27appareil%20auditif
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Physiologie et milieu de travail [...] Étude des effets de certains paramètres environnementaux ou organisationnels du milieu de travail sur certaines fonctions organiques. Effets du bruit sur la communication sonore, sur le fonctionnement et la structure du système auditif : surdité temporaire et permanente. 5, record 11, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20de%20l%27appareil%20auditif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Hearing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pure tone audiogram
1, record 12, English, pure%20tone%20audiogram
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audiogram in which the threshold for pure tone stimuli is charted in decibels of hearing level down the vertical axis, the horizontal axis being the frequency which is usually measured in octave steps from 125 Hz to 8 kHz. 1, record 12, English, - pure%20tone%20audiogram
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Ouïe
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- audiogramme tonal
1, record 12, French, audiogramme%20tonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique sur lequel sont inscrits les points qui marquent les seuils auditifs d'un sujet pour diverses fréquences. (D'après les sources b et d). 2, record 12, French, - audiogramme%20tonal
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'audiogramme tonal chez l'homme est étudié de 128 à 8 192 hertz. 3, record 12, French, - audiogramme%20tonal
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- annoyance threshold 1, record 13, English, annoyance%20threshold
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personality differences (...) cause noise to produce different degrees of annoyance and irritability (...) 2, record 13, English, - annoyance%20threshold
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At a level of 80 decibels, sound is annoying (...) 3, record 13, English, - annoyance%20threshold
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - annoyance%20threshold
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- indice de gêne
1, record 13, French, indice%20de%20g%C3%AAne
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - indice%20de%20g%C3%AAne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-02-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- industrial audiometry
1, record 14, English, industrial%20audiometry
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The routine measurement of hearing threshold of workers in heavy industry and other employment where there are high ambient noise levels. 2, record 14, English, - industrial%20audiometry
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- audiométrie en milieu industriel
1, record 14, French, audiom%C3%A9trie%20en%20milieu%20industriel
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Enc. méd.-chir., ORL, 1, 035, A-10, 14). 1, record 14, French, - audiom%C3%A9trie%20en%20milieu%20industriel
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-10-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Fletcher-Munson contours
1, record 15, English, Fletcher%2DMunson%20contours
correct, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Fletcher-Munson curves 2, record 15, English, Fletcher%2DMunson%20curves
plural
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equal-loudness curves for aural perception, measured just outside the ear, extending from 20 to 20, 000 Hz, and from the threshold of hearing to the threshold of pain. 1, record 15, English, - Fletcher%2DMunson%20contours
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- courbes de Fletcher et Munson
1, record 15, French, courbes%20de%20Fletcher%20et%20Munson
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- courbes isosoniques de Fletcher et Munson 2, record 15, French, courbes%20isosoniques%20de%20Fletcher%20et%20Munson
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lignes isosoniques de Fletcher et Munson 3, record 15, French, lignes%20isosoniques%20de%20Fletcher%20et%20Munson
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-07-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- broad-band steady state noise
1, record 16, English, broad%2Dband%20steady%20state%20noise
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, 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". Individual ears vary greatly in their susceptibility to TTS. Generally :...(c) broad-band steady state noise at 85-90 db for eight hours produces an average TTS of 10 db at frequencies above 1 000 Hz. 1, record 16, English, - broad%2Dband%20steady%20state%20noise
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bruit régulier à bande large
1, record 16, French, bruit%20r%C3%A9gulier%20%C3%A0%20bande%20large
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- bruit stable à bande large 1, record 16, French, bruit%20stable%20%C3%A0%20bande%20large
correct, masculine noun
- bruit permanent à bande large 1, record 16, French, bruit%20permanent%20%C3%A0%20bande%20large
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-06-23
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Noise Pollution
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- hearing damage
1, record 17, English, hearing%20damage
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
there is general agreement that 85 dB is the threshold level for hearing damage and the rearing of hearing-protective devices. 2, record 17, English, - hearing%20damage
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- dommage auditif
1, record 17, French, dommage%20auditif
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
un niveau sonore, même s'il ne provoque pas de dommage auditif, peut malgré tout interrompre la communication verbale ou perturber l'écoute de la musique ou de la télévision. 1, record 17, French, - dommage%20auditif
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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