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MASKING THRESHOLD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- masking threshold
1, record 1, English, masking%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function of frequency and time, specifying the sound pressure level below which an audio signal cannot be perceived by the human auditory system. 2, record 1, English, - masking%20threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil de masquage
1, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20masquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau, fonction de la fréquence et du temps, en-dessous duquel un signal audio ne peut pas être perçu par le système auditif humain. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20masquage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral de enmascaramiento
1, record 1, Spanish, umbral%20de%20enmascaramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En psicoacústica, el umbral o nivel de enmascaramiento es el nivel de presión sonora (SPL) de un sonido de prueba necesario para que éste sea apenas audible en presencia de una señal enmascarante. Este nivel depende también en gran medida de la frecuencia y de las características del enmascarado y del enmascarador. El efecto aparece normalmente entre tonos muy cercanos en frecuencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - umbral%20de%20enmascaramiento
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