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INITIAL SOUND LEVEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial sound level
1, record 1, English, initial%20sound%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evaluating nuisance from a municipal wastewater treatment plant requires an environmental impact study taking into account the initial sound level of the site and the noise level of the plant in operation. 1, record 1, English, - initial%20sound%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau acoustique initial
1, record 1, French, niveau%20acoustique%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaluation de la nuisance d'une station de traitement des eaux résiduaires urbaines est faite à l'aide d'une étude d'impact, qui prend en compte le niveau acoustique initial du site estimé et le niveau de bruit atteint avec les installations. 1, record 1, French, - niveau%20acoustique%20initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sabine formula
1, record 2, English, Sabine%20formula
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sabine reverberation formula 2, record 2, English, Sabine%20reverberation%20formula
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In large areas, such as sports centres, indoor swimming pools etc. untreated surfaces lead to different rates of decline of the sound field in a room. This in turn will often lead to a longer reverberation time, compared to a calculation using the simple Sabine formula. 3, record 2, English, - Sabine%20formula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The reverberation time(RT) of a room or concert hall is the time it takes for a sound to decay 60 dB from its initial sound pressure level. This quantity can be measured directly or can be expressed via the Sabine formula. 4, record 2, English, - Sabine%20formula
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formule de Sabine
1, record 2, French, formule%20de%20Sabine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formule Sabine 2, record 2, French, formule%20Sabine
correct, feminine noun
- relation de Sabine 3, record 2, French, relation%20de%20Sabine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps de réverbération T d'une salle s'exprime en fonction de son volume V et de son traitement acoustique par la formule de Sabine. 4, record 2, French, - formule%20de%20Sabine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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