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THRESHOLD SHIFT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permanent threshold shift 1, record 1, English, permanent%20threshold%20shift
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déplacement permanent de seuil
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9placement%20permanent%20de%20seuil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décalage permanent du seuil auditif 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9calage%20permanent%20du%20seuil%20auditif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation non récupérable du seuil d'audition sous l'action d'une exposition à un son. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20permanent%20de%20seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'analyse du déplacement permanent de seuil, le bruit de la vie normale ne devrait pas être considéré comme une source de "contamination". 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20permanent%20de%20seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
- Noise Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threshold shift
1, record 2, English, threshold%20shift
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change, normally an elevation, in the hearing threshold. 1, record 2, English, - threshold%20shift
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be permanent, as in hearing loss, or temporary, as occurs when the audibility of some sounds is reduced by the presence of others, in masking. 1, record 2, English, - threshold%20shift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déplacement de seuil
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déplacement du seuil d'audition 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9placement%20du%20seuil%20d%27audition
masculine noun
- déplacement du seuil auditif 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9placement%20du%20seuil%20auditif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification, normalement sous la forme d'une élévation, du seuil d'audition. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20de%20seuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déplacement de seuil pourra être permanent, menant ainsi à un diagnostic de perte d'audition, ou temporaire, lorsque l'audibilité des sons est compromise par la présence d'autres sons. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20de%20seuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
- Noise Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temporary threshold shift
1, record 3, English, temporary%20threshold%20shift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TTS 2, record 3, English, TTS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- auditory fatigue 3, record 3, English, auditory%20fatigue
- post-stimulatory fatigue 3, record 3, English, post%2Dstimulatory%20fatigue
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS): is a relatively short-term loss of hearing acuity caused by exposure to loud noise. Complete recovery takes place, but it may require hours or even years. Usually it is initially accompanied by "ringing in the ears". 4, record 3, English, - temporary%20threshold%20shift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déplacement temporaire de seuil
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TTS 2, record 3, French, TTS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élévation de seuil d'audibilité 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20seuil%20d%27audibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation récupérable du seuil d'audition sous l'action d'une exposition à un son. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand l'intensité du bruit ou la durée d'expos ition sont [...] faibles, la perte d'audition qui peut en résulter, c'est-à-dire l'élévation du seuil d'audibilité, est réversible [...]. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole utilisé pour cette grandeur est TTS. L'indice affecté au symbole précise le temps en minutes au bout duquel la mesure de seuil a été faite après la fin de l'exposition. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hearing threshold shift
1, record 4, English, hearing%20threshold%20shift
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déplacement du seuil auditif
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9placement%20du%20seuil%20auditif
proposal, 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 1988-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asymptotic threshold shift 1, record 5, English, asymptotic%20threshold%20shift
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déplacement asymptotique du seuil d'audition
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement%20asymptotique%20du%20seuil%20d%27audition
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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