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VOLUME LEVEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volume
1, record 1, English, volume
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volume level 2, record 1, English, volume%20level
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The magnitude of a complex a-f current as measured in volume units (VU) on a standard volume indicator. 3, record 1, English, - volume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When interpreted more loosely, "volume" may take on "loudness" and "soundintensity" as synonyms, although all three are, technically speaking, different parameters having their own units of measure. "Loudness" is defined in terms of subjective auditory sensation. 4, record 1, English, - volume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volume; volume level: terms standardized by USA Standards Institute. 4, record 1, English, - volume
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volume
1, record 1, French, volume
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- vol. 2, record 1, French, vol%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un circuit électrique, valeur d'une onde complexe à fréquence basse mesurée sur un décibelmètre. 1, record 1, French, - volume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volume désigne également de façon courante l'intensité acoustique. 3, record 1, French, - volume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volume : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - volume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen
1, record 1, Spanish, volumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volume level light 1, record 2, English, volume%20level%20light
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voyant d'intensité de la voix 1, record 2, French, voyant%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20voix
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 2, French, - voyant%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20voix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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