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PNL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Research Laboratories and Centres
- Oceanography
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Defence Research Establishment Pacific
1, record 1, English, Defence%20Research%20Establishment%20Pacific
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DREP 2, record 1, English, DREP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pacific Naval Laboratory 3, record 1, English, Pacific%20Naval%20Laboratory
former designation, correct
- PNL 4, record 1, English, PNL
former designation, correct
- PNL 4, record 1, English, PNL
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Defense Research Establishment Pacific
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laboratoires et centres de recherche
- Océanographie
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre de recherches pour la défense (Pacifique)
1, record 1, French, Centre%20de%20recherches%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20%28Pacifique%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CRDP 2, record 1, French, CRDP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Centre de recherches pour la défense du Pacifique 3, record 1, French, Centre%20de%20recherches%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20du%20Pacifique
masculine noun
- Laboratoire naval du Pacifique 3, record 1, French, Laboratoire%20naval%20du%20Pacifique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perceived noise level
1, record 2, English, perceived%20noise%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The single number rating of aircraft noise in decibels, used to describe the acceptability of noisiness of aircraft sound. 3, record 2, English, - perceived%20noise%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... corresponding to the scale of loudness levels in phons, there has been established a scale of perceived noise levels in PNdB [perceived noise decibel.] 4, record 2, English, - perceived%20noise%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de bruit perçu
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20bruit%20per%C3%A7u
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau de bruit perçu en PNdB [décibel de bruit perçu] d'un bruit est (...) le niveau de pression acoustique (...) d'une bande d'octave centrée sur 1000 Hz d'un bruit à incidence normale jugé subjectivement avoir la même bruyance perçue que le signal en essai. 2, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20bruit%20per%C3%A7u
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de ruido percibido
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20ruido%20percibido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Northwest Laboratories
1, record 3, English, Pacific%20Northwest%20Laboratories
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PNL 2, record 3, English, PNL
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Pacific Northwest Laboratory 3, record 3, English, Pacific%20Northwest%20Laboratory
correct, United States
- PNL 2, record 3, English, PNL
correct, United States
- PNL 2, record 3, English, PNL
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pacific Northwest Laboratories
1, record 3, French, Pacific%20Northwest%20Laboratories
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PNL 2, record 3, French, PNL
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Pacific Northwest Laboratory 3, record 3, French, Pacific%20Northwest%20Laboratory
correct, United States
- PNL 2, record 3, French, PNL
correct, United States
- PNL 2, record 3, French, PNL
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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