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SCALE SONES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scale of loudness
1, record 1, English, scale%20of%20loudness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loudness scale 2, record 1, English, loudness%20scale
correct
- scale of sones 1, record 1, English, scale%20of%20sones
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a scale of loudness ... (in sones) has been established for sounds ... On this scale, a given percentage change in sone value denotes an equal percentage change in the subjective loudness of the sound. The scale provides single numbers for judging the relative loudness of different acoustical environments, for evaluating the percentage reduction in noise due to various noise control measures, and for setting limits on permissible noise in factories, from motor vehicles, etc. 1, record 1, English, - scale%20of%20loudness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de sonie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20sonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle des sones 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20sones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle exprimant la relation entre la pression acoustique et la sonie à une fréquence déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20sonie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet principal de l'échelle des sones est de fournir une désignation numérique de la force des sons qui soit proportionnelle à leur intensité subjective résultant de l'estimation de l'auditeur médian d'un groupe d'observateurs normaux. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20sonie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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