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THRESHOLD SOUND PRESSURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound pressure level of the difference limen
1, record 1, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20limen
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sound pressure level of the DL 1, record 1, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20DL
proposal
- sound pressure level of the difference threshold 1, record 1, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20threshold
proposal
- sound pressure level of the just-noticeable difference 1, record 1, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20just%2Dnoticeable%20difference
proposal
- sound pressure level of the JND 1, record 1, English, sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20JND
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20limen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sound pressure level: The level of a sound in decibels relative to an internationally defined reference level. 2, record 1, English, - sound%20pressure%20level%20of%20the%20difference%20limen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil différentiel de niveau de pression acoustique
1, record 1, French, seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique
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
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 1, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20niveau%20de%20pression%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- normal average threshold sound pressure 1, record 2, English, normal%20average%20threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Physical Laboratory data include a statement of the [normal] average threshold [sound] pressure measured ... by a probe tube microphone. 1, record 2, English, - normal%20average%20threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique moyenne normale au seuil
1, record 2, French, pression%20acoustique%20moyenne%20normale%20au%20seuil
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne des pressions acoustiques efficaces qui ont été mesurées (...) sur un grand nombre de personnes jeunes (de 18 à 25 ans) (...) ayant des oreilles reconnues normales. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20acoustique%20moyenne%20normale%20au%20seuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normal equivalent threshold sound pressure 1, record 3, English, normal%20equivalent%20threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the corresponding RMS sound pressure in an artificial ear conforming to the British standard, BS 2042 [is] entitled the normal equivalent threshold sound pressure. 1, record 3, English, - normal%20equivalent%20threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique au seuil
1, record 3, French, pression%20acoustique%20au%20seuil
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La valeur efficace de la pression acoustique exercée par un écouteur, à la fréquence de mesure, sur le diaphragme d'une oreille artificielle homologuée [p.21] 1, record 3, French, - pression%20acoustique%20au%20seuil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hearing
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- threshold sound pressure 1, record 4, English, threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the sound pressures generated by the earphone at threshold excitation can thus be derived, at the various frequencies. In this way, threshold sound pressure can be stated in a precise manner. 1, record 4, English, - threshold%20sound%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Ouïe
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique au seuil
1, record 4, French, pression%20acoustique%20au%20seuil
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression acoustique au seuil. (...) la valeur efficace de la pression acoustique exercée par un écouteur, à la fréquence de mesure, sur le diaphragme d'une oreille artificielle homologuée 1, record 4, French, - pression%20acoustique%20au%20seuil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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