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HEARING DAMAGE [3 records]

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Record 1 2023-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Ear
  • Hearing
CONT

High frequency hearing loss is a condition that occurs when the ear becomes unable to hear high-pitched sounds. According to the Hearing Rehab Center, "aging, noise exposure, and medical conditions are the three biggest causes of high frequency hearing loss, all of which damage the sensory cells in the inner ear. "

Key term(s)
  • high-frequency hearing loss

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oreille
  • Ouïe

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Noise Pollution
CONT

Other factors being equal, a steady sound(such as that of a textile mill) will be less likely to damage hearing than one that is impulsive(as that of a pneumatic hammer or a drop forge).

CONT

Birds seem to adapt very quickly to the noise and spatial disturbances caused by dredging equipment --to the coming and going of ships and barges as well as the constant noise of pumps and engines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Pollution par le bruit
DEF

Bruit présentant des fluctuations de niveau négligeables au cours de la période d'observation.

CONT

En ce qui a trait aux nuisances sonores et spatiales, les oiseaux paraissent s'habituer très rapidement à la présence des équipements utilisés pour les travaux de dragage, au va-et-vient des navires ou des barges ainsi qu'au bruit continu généré par les pompes ou les moteurs des équipements.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Noise Pollution
CONT

there is general agreement that 85 dB is the threshold level for hearing damage and the rearing of hearing-protective devices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Pollution par le bruit
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.

Spanish

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