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THRESHOLD SOUND PRESSURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless Telegraphy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- band sensation level
1, record 1, English, band%20sensation%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - band%20sensation%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotélégraphie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de sensation dans la bande
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20sensation%20dans%20la%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - niveau%20de%20sensation%20dans%20la%20bande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- normal average threshold sound pressure 1, record 2, English, normal%20average%20threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Physical Laboratory data include a statement of the [normal] average threshold [sound] pressure measured... by a probe tube microphone. 1, record 2, English, - normal%20average%20threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique moyenne normale au seuil
1, record 2, French, pression%20acoustique%20moyenne%20normale%20au%20seuil
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne des pressions acoustiques efficaces qui ont été mesurées (...) sur un grand nombre de personnes jeunes (de 18 à 25 ans) (...) ayant des oreilles reconnues normales. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20acoustique%20moyenne%20normale%20au%20seuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normal equivalent threshold sound pressure 1, record 3, English, normal%20equivalent%20threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the corresponding RMS sound pressure in an artificial ear conforming to the British standard, BS 2042 [is] entitled the normal equivalent threshold sound pressure. 1, record 3, English, - normal%20equivalent%20threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique au seuil
1, record 3, French, pression%20acoustique%20au%20seuil
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La valeur efficace de la pression acoustique exercée par un écouteur, à la fréquence de mesure, sur le diaphragme d'une oreille artificielle homologuée [p.21] 1, record 3, French, - pression%20acoustique%20au%20seuil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hearing
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- threshold sound pressure 1, record 4, English, threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the sound pressures generated by the earphone at threshold excitation can thus be derived, at the various frequencies. In this way, threshold sound pressure can be stated in a precise manner. 1, record 4, English, - threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Ouïe
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique au seuil
1, record 4, French, pression%20acoustique%20au%20seuil
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression acoustique au seuil. (...) la valeur efficace de la pression acoustique exercée par un écouteur, à la fréquence de mesure, sur le diaphragme d'une oreille artificielle homologuée 1, record 4, French, - pression%20acoustique%20au%20seuil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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