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THRESHOLD DETECTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- odour detection threshold
1, record 1, English, odour%20detection%20threshold
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- odor detection threshold 2, record 1, English, odor%20detection%20threshold
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum concentration at which half of a population can detect an odour. 1, record 1, English, - odour%20detection%20threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For determination of the odour threshold, odour panels are used as a representative sample of a population. [(An "odour panel" is a group of individuals who compare the odour intensity of a substance to a reference scale, or who identify a substance by means of its odour.)] 1, record 1, English, - odour%20detection%20threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
odour detection threshold: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - odour%20detection%20threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil de détection d'odeur
1, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
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
Concentration minimale pour laquelle la moitié d'un groupe de sujets peut déceler une odeur. 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la détermination du seuil d'odeur, des «panels» sont utilisés comme échantillons représentatifs d'une population. [(Un «panel» est un groupe d'individus qui compare l'intensité d'odeur d'une substance à une échelle de référence, ou qui identifie une substance par son odeur.)] 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil de détection d'odeur : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stimulus threshold
1, record 2, English, stimulus%20threshold
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- detection threshold 1, record 2, English, detection%20threshold
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minimum value of a sensory stimulus needed to give rise to a sensation. 1, record 2, English, - stimulus%20threshold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stimulus threshold, detection threshold: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - stimulus%20threshold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'apparition
1, record 2, French, seuil%20d%27apparition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seuil de détection 1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- seuil de perception 1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20perception
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur minimale du stimulus sensoriel nécessaire à l'éveil d'une sensation. 2, record 2, French, - seuil%20d%27apparition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil d'apparition, seuil de détection, seuil de perception : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - seuil%20d%27apparition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 3, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- threshold luminous flux 1, record 3, English, threshold%20luminous%20flux
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In camera tube, the input luminous flux necessary to obtain a stated signal-to-noise ratio in the output. 2, record 3, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The least input wich produces a satisfactory output. 3, record 3, English, - sensitivity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- detector sensitivity
- open-circuit voltage response
- detection threshold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 3, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- seuil du flux lumineux 1, record 3, French, seuil%20du%20flux%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube analyseur, flux lumineux incident nécessaire pour obtenir, à la sortie, un rapport signal à bruit donné. 1, record 3, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- seuil de détection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- umbral de flujo luminoso 1, record 3, Spanish, umbral%20de%20flujo%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- detection threshold
1, record 4, English, detection%20threshold
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seuil de détection
1, record 4, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- threshold detection
1, record 5, English, threshold%20detection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAS.69. 464.e 2, record 5, English, - threshold%20detection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détection à seuil
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid. éliminateur de zones denses 106jp.07.06;74 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20seuil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radar detection threshold
1, record 6, English, radar%20detection%20threshold
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- seuil de détection radar
1, record 6, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double threshold detection
1, record 7, English, double%20threshold%20detection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détection à double seuil
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20double%20seuil
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- threshold of detection
1, record 8, English, threshold%20of%20detection
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a brief combination of powdered activated carbon and ozone is valuable when the detergent content reaches occasional peaks, or when a very low residual content is required (the threshold or detection is around 0.01 mg/l). 1, record 8, English, - threshold%20of%20detection
Record 8, Key term(s)
- detection threshold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seuil de détection
1, record 8, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a intérêt à combiner momentanément le charbon actif en poudre à l'ozone lorsque les teneurs en détergents présentent des pointes importantes, ou lorsque l'on veut atteindre un taux résiduel très faible de ceux-ci (le seuil de détection se situe vers 0,01 mg/l). 1, record 8, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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