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AVERAGE AUDITORY THRESHOLD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normal threshold of hearing
1, record 1, English, normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- normal threshold of audibility 2, record 1, English, normal%20threshold%20of%20audibility
correct
- average auditory threshold 3, record 1, English, average%20auditory%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the modal value of the thresholds of hearing of a large number of otologically normal observers between 18 and 25 years of age. 3, record 1, English, - normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decibel difference between the background noises and the normal threshold of audibility is defined as the degree of masking. 2, record 1, English, - normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil normal d'audition
1, record 1, French, seuil%20normal%20d%27audition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil d'audition normal 2, record 1, French, seuil%20d%27audition%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- seuil d'audition moyen 3, record 1, French, seuil%20d%27audition%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
seuil normal d'audition : Valeur moyenne du seuil d'audition absolu d'un grand nombre d'auditeurs normaux. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation]. 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20normal%20d%27audition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «seuil normalisé d'audition». 4, record 1, French, - seuil%20normal%20d%27audition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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