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JND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Psychology (General)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- difference threshold
1, record 1, English, difference%20threshold
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- difference limen 2, record 1, English, difference%20limen
correct
- DL 2, record 1, English, DL
correct
- DL 2, record 1, English, DL
- just noticeable difference 2, record 1, English, just%20noticeable%20difference
correct
- JND 3, record 1, English, JND
correct
- JND 3, record 1, English, JND
- differential threshold 3, record 1, English, differential%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Value of the smallest perceptible change in the physical intensity of a stimulus. 4, record 1, English, - difference%20threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
difference threshold: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - difference%20threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil différentiel
1, record 1, French, seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la plus petite modification perceptible dans l'intensité physique d'un stimulus. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil différentiel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound pressure level of the difference limen
1, record 2, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20limen
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sound pressure level of the DL 1, record 2, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20DL
proposal
- sound pressure level of the difference threshold 1, record 2, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20threshold
proposal
- sound pressure level of the just-noticeable difference 1, record 2, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20just%2Dnoticeable%20difference
proposal
- sound pressure level of the JND 1, record 2, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20JND
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
difference limen (DL): The smallest detectable change in a stimulus. Also called the just-noticeable difference or the difference threshold. 2, record 2, English, - sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20limen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sound pressure level: The level of a sound in decibels relative to an internationally defined reference level. 2, record 2, English, - sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20limen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil différentiel de niveau de pression acoustique
1, record 2, French, seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un auditeur donné et un son pur de fréquence déterminée, dans des conditions de mesure spécifiées, variation minimale du niveau de pression acoustique provoquant une modification de la sonie. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 2, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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