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HEARING STANDARDS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Hearing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pure tone audiometer
1, record 1, English, pure%20tone%20audiometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pure-tone audiometer 2, record 1, English, pure%2Dtone%20audiometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used universally in the measurement of hearing, generating pure tones of specified frequencies and intensities, usually at octave or half-octave intervals and in 5 dB increments, calibrated according to international standards. 1, record 1, English, - pure%20tone%20audiometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The applicant, tested on a pure-tone audiometer ... shall not have a hearing loss, in either ear separately, of more than 35 dB at any of the frequencies 500, 1000 or 2000 Hz ... 2, record 1, English, - pure%20tone%20audiometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Ouïe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- audiomètre à sons purs
1, record 1, French, audiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20sons%20purs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- audiomètre tonal 2, record 1, French, audiom%C3%A8tre%20tonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le candidat, examiné au moyen d'un audiomètre à sons purs [...] ne devra pas présenter, pour chaque oreille prise séparément, une perte d'audition supérieure à 35 dB pour l'une quelconque des fréquences de 500, 1000 et 2000 Hz [...] 1, record 1, French, - audiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20sons%20purs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
audiomètre tonal : générateur sonore électrique capable de donner des sons purs. 3, record 1, French, - audiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20sons%20purs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Oído
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiómetro de tono puro
1, record 1, Spanish, audi%C3%B3metro%20de%20tono%20puro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento [que] mide la sensibilidad auditiva mediante la emisión de tonos puros a determinadas frecuencias y para niveles de presión sonora calibrados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - audi%C3%B3metro%20de%20tono%20puro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guiding principle
1, record 2, English, guiding%20principle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- guideline 2, record 2, English, guideline
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even where the Court has arrived at different findings of fact than that of a State Party, these decisions do not set forth anything nearing guiding principles or standards for the process of assessing credibility in an asylum hearing. 1, record 2, English, - guiding%20principle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guiding principle; guideline: terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - guiding%20principle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- guiding principles
- guidelines
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne directrice
1, record 2, French, ligne%20directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les renseignements, références et lignes directrices figurant dans le présent guide sont axés sur des témoins de moins de 18 ans. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20directrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne directrice : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20directrice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lignes directrices
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Standards Respecting Noise Control and Hearing Protection in Canadian Towboats over 15 Tons, Gross Tonnage
1, record 3, English, Standards%20Respecting%20Noise%20Control%20and%20Hearing%20Protection%20in%20Canadian%20Towboats%20over%2015%20Tons%2C%20Gross%20Tonnage
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Standards%20Respecting%20Noise%20Control%20and%20Hearing%20Protection%20in%20Canadian%20Towboats%20over%2015%20Tons%2C%20Gross%20Tonnage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Normes sur la réduction du bruit et la protection de l'ouïe à bord des remorqueurs canadiens de jauge brute supérieure à 15 tonnes
1, record 3, French, Normes%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit%20et%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27ou%C3%AFe%20%C3%A0%20bord%20des%20remorqueurs%20canadiens%20de%20jauge%20brute%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%2015%20tonnes
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hearing standards
1, record 4, English, hearing%20standards
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- normes relatives à l'ouïe
1, record 4, French, normes%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27ou%C3%AFe
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type 2 general meter scale 1, record 5, English, type%202%20general%20meter%20scale
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If you must work in an environment of 90dB or more, e. g. testing teleprinters or siren loudhailers, wear hearing protectors. Measure sound levels in your workplace with a sound-level meter that complies with the American National Standards Institute(ANSI) standard SI. 4-1971. Use a type 2 general meter scale. 1, record 5, English, - type%202%20general%20meter%20scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sonomètre de classe 2 pour usage général
1, record 5, French, sonom%C3%A8tre%20de%20classe%202%20pour%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Assistance Dogs International
1, record 6, English, Assistance%20Dogs%20International
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ADI 2, record 6, English, ADI
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centers for training hearing ear dogs, seeing eye dogs, and other service dogs. Seeks to encourage cooperation among training centers and establish standards of excellence. 1, record 6, English, - Assistance%20Dogs%20International
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Assistance Dogs International
1, record 6, French, Assistance%20Dogs%20International
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ADI 2, record 6, French, ADI
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-01-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Hearing
- Protective Clothing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CSA Committee on Hearing Protectors 1, record 7, English, CSA%20Committee%20on%20Hearing%20Protectors
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSA: Canadian Standards Association. 2, record 7, English, - CSA%20Committee%20on%20Hearing%20Protectors
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Standards Association Committee on Hearing Protectors
- Committee on Hearing Protectors
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Ouïe
- Vêtements de protection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité ACNOR sur les protecteurs auditifs
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20ACNOR%20sur%20les%20protecteurs%20auditifs
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACNOR : Association canadienne de normalisation. 2, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20ACNOR%20sur%20les%20protecteurs%20auditifs
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Comité de l'Association canadienne de normalisation sur les protecteurs auditifs
- Comité sur les protecteurs auditifs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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