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INSTANTANEOUS SOUND PRESSURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peak sound pressure
1, record 1, English, peak%20sound%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest absolute instantaneous sound pressure during a given time interval. 2, record 1, English, - peak%20sound%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peak sound pressure for any specified time interval is the maximum absolute value of the instantaneous sound pressure in that interval. 3, record 1, English, - peak%20sound%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak sound pressure: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - peak%20sound%20pressure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acoustic peak pressure
- sound peak pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique de crête
1, record 1, French, pression%20acoustique%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur maximale de la pression acoustique instantanée existant pendant ce temps. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20acoustique%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression acoustique de crête : terme et définition normalisés par l’AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - pression%20acoustique%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pression acoustique de crête : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - pression%20acoustique%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión acústica de cresta
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor máximo absoluto de la presión acústica instantánea durante un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20cresta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous sound pressure
1, record 2, English, instantaneous%20sound%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a point in a medium, difference between the pressure existing at the instant considered and the static pressure. 2, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20sound%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instantaneous sound pressure : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 3, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20sound%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique instantanée
1, record 2, French, pression%20acoustique%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un point d'un fluide immobile, différence entre la pression existant à un instant donné et la pression statique. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 2, French, - pression%20acoustique%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression acoustique instantanée : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - pression%20acoustique%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pression sonore instantanée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión acústica instantánea
1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica%20instant%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un punto de un medio, la diferencia entre la presión existente en el instante considerado, y la presión estática. 1, record 2, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica%20instant%C3%A1nea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effective sound pressure
1, record 3, English, effective%20sound%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- root mean square sound pressure 2, record 3, English, root%20mean%20square%20sound%20pressure
- RMS sound pressure 3, record 3, English, RMS%20sound%20pressure
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effective sound pressure... at a point is the root mean square value of the instantaneous sound pressure over a complete cycle at that point. 1, record 3, English, - effective%20sound%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique efficace
1, record 3, French, pression%20acoustique%20efficace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pression sonore efficace 2, record 3, French, pression%20sonore%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un point d'un fluide immobile, pour une vibration acoustique, moyenne quadratique temporelle des pressions acoustiques instantanées en ce point, calculée sur un intervalle de temps convenable. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation]. 3, record 3, French, - pression%20acoustique%20efficace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression acoustique efficace : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - pression%20acoustique%20efficace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión sonora eficaz
1, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20sonora%20eficaz
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raíz cuadrada de la media de los cuadrados de los valores instantáneos de presión sonora en un ciclo completo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20sonora%20eficaz
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maximum sound pressure
1, record 4, English, maximum%20sound%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For any given cycle of a periodic wave, the maximum absolute value for the instantaneous sound pressure occurring during that cycle. 1, record 4, English, - maximum%20sound%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique maximale
1, record 4, French, pression%20acoustique%20maximale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un point d'un fluide immobile, pendant un cycle donné d'une vibration périodique, valeur maximale de la pression acoustique instantanée pendant ce cycle. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 4, French, - pression%20acoustique%20maximale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression acoustique maximale : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - pression%20acoustique%20maximale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pression acoustique maximum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peak value is the maximum instantaneous excursion from zero of an audio waveform. The peak value of a sound is also the maximum instantaneous pressure excursion of the sound. 1, record 5, English, - peak
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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