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A-WEIGHTED SOUND LEVEL [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2018-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A-weighted sound pressure level
1, record 1, English, A%2Dweighted%20sound%20pressure%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de pression acoustique pondéré A
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveau de pression acoustique à pondération A 1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20pond%C3%A9ration%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A-weighted sound level
1, record 2, English, A%2Dweighted%20sound%20level
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A-scale sound level 2, record 2, English, A%2Dscale%20sound%20level
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple measure for approximating the loudness of sounds with units dBA and about 7 points greater that the NC [noise criteria] value. 3, record 2, English, - A%2Dweighted%20sound%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A-weighted sound level: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - A%2Dweighted%20sound%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau acoustique pondéré A
1, record 2, French, niveau%20acoustique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20A
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- niveau sonore pondéré A 2, record 2, French, niveau%20sonore%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure simple permettant d'évaluer la force sonore en unité dBA; sa valeur est plus élevée que celle de l'indice NC [critères de bruit] d'environ 7. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20acoustique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau bruit ambiant équivalent (Leq) diurne est de 45 dBA (nombre de décibels mesurés sur une échelle de niveau sonore pondéré A), et le niveau de bruit équivalent nocturne est de 35 dBA. 4, record 2, French, - niveau%20acoustique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau acoustique pondéré A : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - niveau%20acoustique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20A
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel acústico de ponderación A
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20ac%C3%BAstico%20de%20ponderaci%C3%B3n%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel de sonido de ponderación A 1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20sonido%20de%20ponderaci%C3%B3n%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En aviación,] escala de nivel de sonido/ruido básica que se utiliza para medir el ruido ambiental, incluido aquél de la aeronave. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20ac%C3%BAstico%20de%20ponderaci%C3%B3n%20A
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A-weighted sound pressure level 1, record 3, English, A%2Dweighted%20sound%20pressure%20level
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de pression acoustique pondéré A
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20A
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur pondérée selon le réseau de pondération A qui accuse une très forte atténuation des fréquences basses et reproduit le masque de sensibilité de l'oreille humaine à ces basses fréquences. 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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